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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,273.40, 508,910.10 and 173,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,273.40, 508,910.10 and 173,385.40 is: 260,078.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,273.40 : 508,910.10 = 173,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,273.40/508,910.10 = 173,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,273.40x = 508,910.10 × 173,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,273.40x = 88,237,581,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,237,581,252.54/339,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,078.10

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