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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,276.80, 508,915.20 and 173,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,276.80, 508,915.20 and 173,043.20 is: 259,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,276.80 : 508,915.20 = 173,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,276.80/508,915.20 = 173,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,276.80x = 508,915.20 × 173,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,276.80x = 88,064,314,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,064,314,736.64/339,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,564.80

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