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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,170.86, 508,767.14 and 170,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,170.86, 508,767.14 and 170,599.13 is: 255,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,170.86 : 508,767.14 = 170,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,170.86/508,767.14 = 170,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,170.86x = 508,767.14 × 170,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,170.86x = 86,795,231,456.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,795,231,456.59/339,170.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,904.15

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