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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,312.49, 511,283.34 and 170,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,312.49, 511,283.34 and 170,018.28 is: 254,686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,312.49 : 511,283.34 = 170,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,312.49/511,283.34 = 170,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,312.49x = 511,283.34 × 170,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,312.49x = 86,927,514,059.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,927,514,059.46/341,312.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,686.00

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