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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,324.04, 511,300.38 and 170,029.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,324.04, 511,300.38 and 170,029.29 is: 254,702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,324.04 : 511,300.38 = 170,029.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,324.04/511,300.38 = 170,029.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,324.04x = 511,300.38 × 170,029.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,324.04x = 86,936,040,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,936,040,588.13/341,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,702.37

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