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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,209.07, 508,824.41 and 170,637.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,209.07, 508,824.41 and 170,637.27 is: 255,961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,209.07 : 508,824.41 = 170,637.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,209.07/508,824.41 = 170,637.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,209.07x = 508,824.41 × 170,637.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,209.07x = 86,824,407,378.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,824,407,378.57/339,209.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,961.34

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