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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,273.60, 508,910.40 and 181,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,273.60, 508,910.40 and 181,809.60 is: 272,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,273.60 : 508,910.40 = 181,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,273.60/508,910.40 = 181,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,273.60x = 508,910.40 × 181,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,273.60x = 92,524,796,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,524,796,259.84/339,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,714.40

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