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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,210.07, 508,825.91 and 170,638.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,210.07, 508,825.91 and 170,638.27 is: 255,962.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,210.07 : 508,825.91 = 170,638.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,210.07/508,825.91 = 170,638.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,210.07x = 508,825.91 × 170,638.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,210.07x = 86,825,173,013.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,825,173,013.58/339,210.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,962.84

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