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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,271.80, 508,907.70 and 173,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,271.80, 508,907.70 and 173,038.20 is: 259,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,271.80 : 508,907.70 = 173,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,271.80/508,907.70 = 173,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,271.80x = 508,907.70 × 173,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,271.80x = 88,060,472,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,060,472,374.14/339,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,557.30

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