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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,315.49, 511,287.84 and 170,021.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,315.49, 511,287.84 and 170,021.28 is: 254,690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,315.49 : 511,287.84 = 170,021.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,315.49/511,287.84 = 170,021.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,315.49x = 511,287.84 × 170,021.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,315.49x = 86,929,813,005.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,929,813,005.24/341,315.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,690.50

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