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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,347.70, 509,167.35 and 173,135.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,347.70, 509,167.35 and 173,135.70 is: 259,777.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,347.70 : 509,167.35 = 173,135.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,347.70/509,167.35 = 173,135.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,347.70x = 509,167.35 × 173,135.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,347.70x = 88,155,045,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,155,045,559.40/339,347.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,777.94

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