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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,317.45, 508,988.36 and 170,745.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,317.45, 508,988.36 and 170,745.99 is: 256,125.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,317.45 : 508,988.36 = 170,745.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,317.45/508,988.36 = 170,745.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,317.45x = 508,988.36 × 170,745.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,317.45x = 86,907,721,426.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,907,721,426.68/339,317.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,125.12

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