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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,279.20, 508,918.80 and 171,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,279.20, 508,918.80 and 171,317.60 is: 256,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,279.20 : 508,918.80 = 171,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,279.20/508,918.80 = 171,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,279.20x = 508,918.80 × 171,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,279.20x = 87,186,747,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,186,747,410.88/339,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,976.40

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