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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,200.80, 508,801.20 and 173,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,200.80, 508,801.20 and 173,312.80 is: 259,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,200.80 : 508,801.20 = 173,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,200.80/508,801.20 = 173,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,200.80x = 508,801.20 × 173,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,200.80x = 88,181,760,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,181,760,615.36/339,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,969.20

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