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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,401.70, 509,102.55 and 171,440.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,401.70, 509,102.55 and 171,440.10 is: 257,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,401.70 : 509,102.55 = 171,440.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,401.70/509,102.55 = 171,440.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,401.70x = 509,102.55 × 171,440.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,401.70x = 87,280,592,082.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,280,592,082.26/339,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,160.15

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