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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,648.45, 512,534.87 and 170,959.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,648.45, 512,534.87 and 170,959.33 is: 256,470.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,648.45 : 512,534.87 = 170,959.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,648.45/512,534.87 = 170,959.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,648.45x = 512,534.87 × 170,959.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,648.45x = 87,622,617,976.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,622,617,976.84/341,648.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,470.12

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