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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,202.08, 508,913.70 and 170,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,202.08, 508,913.70 and 170,635.40 is: 256,008.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,202.08 : 508,913.70 = 170,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,202.08/508,913.70 = 170,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,202.08x = 508,913.70 × 170,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,202.08x = 86,838,692,764.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,838,692,764.98/339,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,008.73

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