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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,201.80, 508,802.70 and 173,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,201.80, 508,802.70 and 173,313.80 is: 259,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,201.80 : 508,802.70 = 173,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,201.80/508,802.70 = 173,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,201.80x = 508,802.70 × 173,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,201.80x = 88,182,529,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,182,529,387.26/339,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,970.70

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