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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,027.92, 508,618.68 and 181,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,027.92, 508,618.68 and 181,173.20 is: 271,800.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,027.92 : 508,618.68 = 181,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,027.92/508,618.68 = 181,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,027.92x = 508,618.68 × 181,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,027.92x = 92,148,073,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,148,073,835.38/339,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,800.84

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