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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,570.40, 508,983.60 and 170,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,570.40, 508,983.60 and 170,821.60 is: 256,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,570.40 : 508,983.60 = 170,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,570.40/508,983.60 = 170,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,570.40x = 508,983.60 × 170,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,570.40x = 86,945,392,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,945,392,925.76/339,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,045.26

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