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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,200.08, 508,910.69 and 170,633.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,200.08, 508,910.69 and 170,633.41 is: 256,005.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,200.08 : 508,910.69 = 170,633.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,200.08/508,910.69 = 170,633.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,200.08x = 508,910.69 × 170,633.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,200.08x = 86,837,165,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,837,165,574.46/339,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,005.74

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