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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,511.94, 508,769.44 and 170,800.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,511.94, 508,769.44 and 170,800.38 is: 255,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,511.94 : 508,769.44 = 170,800.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,511.94/508,769.44 = 170,800.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,511.94x = 508,769.44 × 170,800.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,511.94x = 86,898,013,257.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,898,013,257.39/339,511.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,949.80

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