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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,287.20, 508,930.80 and 181,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,287.20, 508,930.80 and 181,434.40 is: 272,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,287.20 : 508,930.80 = 181,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,287.20/508,930.80 = 181,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,287.20x = 508,930.80 × 181,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,287.20x = 92,337,554,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,337,554,339.52/339,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,151.60

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