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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,367.20, 509,050.80 and 171,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,367.20, 509,050.80 and 171,405.60 is: 257,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,367.20 : 509,050.80 = 171,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,367.20/509,050.80 = 171,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,367.20x = 509,050.80 × 171,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,367.20x = 87,254,157,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,254,157,804.48/339,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,108.40

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