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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,512.94, 508,770.94 and 170,801.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,512.94, 508,770.94 and 170,801.38 is: 255,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,512.94 : 508,770.94 = 170,801.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,512.94/508,770.94 = 170,801.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,512.94x = 508,770.94 × 170,801.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,512.94x = 86,898,778,655.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,898,778,655.90/339,512.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,951.30

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