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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,269.80, 508,904.70 and 173,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,269.80, 508,904.70 and 173,036.20 is: 259,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,269.80 : 508,904.70 = 173,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,269.80/508,904.70 = 173,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,269.80x = 508,904.70 × 173,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,269.80x = 88,058,935,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,058,935,450.14/339,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,554.30

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