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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,537.40, 508,934.10 and 170,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,537.40, 508,934.10 and 170,788.60 is: 255,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,537.40 : 508,934.10 = 170,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,537.40/508,934.10 = 170,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,537.40x = 508,934.10 × 170,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,537.40x = 86,920,142,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,920,142,431.26/339,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,995.78

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