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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,200.09, 508,910.69 and 170,633.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,200.09, 508,910.69 and 170,633.42 is: 256,005.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,200.09 : 508,910.69 = 170,633.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,200.09/508,910.69 = 170,633.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,200.09x = 508,910.69 × 170,633.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,200.09x = 86,837,168,111.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,837,168,111.54/339,200.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,005.74

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