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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,173.80, 508,771.53 and 170,602.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,173.80, 508,771.53 and 170,602.06 is: 255,908.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,173.80 : 508,771.53 = 170,602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,173.80/508,771.53 = 170,602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,173.80x = 508,771.53 × 170,602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,173.80x = 86,797,471,087.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,797,471,087.35/339,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,908.54

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