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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,405.63, 509,100.56 and 170,880.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,405.63, 509,100.56 and 170,880.72 is: 256,317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,405.63 : 509,100.56 = 170,880.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,405.63/509,100.56 = 170,880.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,405.63x = 509,100.56 × 170,880.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,405.63x = 86,995,470,245.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,995,470,245.20/339,405.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,317.11

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