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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,310.49, 511,280.34 and 170,016.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,310.49, 511,280.34 and 170,016.28 is: 254,683.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,310.49 : 511,280.34 = 170,016.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,310.49/511,280.34 = 170,016.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,310.49x = 511,280.34 × 170,016.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,310.49x = 86,925,981,443.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,925,981,443.94/341,310.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,683.01

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