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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,207.57, 508,822.16 and 170,635.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,207.57, 508,822.16 and 170,635.77 is: 255,959.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,207.57 : 508,822.16 = 170,635.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,207.57/508,822.16 = 170,635.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,207.57x = 508,822.16 × 170,635.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,207.57x = 86,823,260,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,823,260,211.48/339,207.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,959.09

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