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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,193.20, 508,800.84 and 170,621.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,193.20, 508,800.84 and 170,621.64 is: 255,938.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,193.20 : 508,800.84 = 170,621.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,193.20/508,800.84 = 170,621.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,193.20x = 508,800.84 × 170,621.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,193.20x = 86,812,433,754.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,812,433,754.18/339,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,938.01

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