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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,200.82, 508,812.03 and 170,629.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,200.82, 508,812.03 and 170,629.02 is: 255,948.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,200.82 : 508,812.03 = 170,629.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,200.82/508,812.03 = 170,629.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,200.82x = 508,812.03 × 170,629.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,200.82x = 86,818,098,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,818,098,043.11/339,200.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,948.96

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