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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,215.07, 508,833.41 and 170,643.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,215.07, 508,833.41 and 170,643.27 is: 255,970.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,215.07 : 508,833.41 = 170,643.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,215.07/508,833.41 = 170,643.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,215.07x = 508,833.41 × 170,643.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,215.07x = 86,828,996,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,828,996,114.43/339,215.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,970.34

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