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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,029.92, 508,621.68 and 181,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,029.92, 508,621.68 and 181,175.20 is: 271,803.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,029.92 : 508,621.68 = 181,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,029.92/508,621.68 = 181,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,029.92x = 508,621.68 × 181,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,029.92x = 92,149,634,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,149,634,598.34/339,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,803.84

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