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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,270.80, 508,906.20 and 173,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,270.80, 508,906.20 and 173,037.20 is: 259,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,270.80 : 508,906.20 = 173,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,270.80/508,906.20 = 173,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,270.80x = 508,906.20 × 173,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,270.80x = 88,059,703,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,059,703,910.64/339,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,555.80

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