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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,367.80, 509,051.70 and 173,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,367.80, 509,051.70 and 173,134.20 is: 259,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,367.80 : 509,051.70 = 173,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,367.80/509,051.70 = 173,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,367.80x = 509,051.70 × 173,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,367.80x = 88,134,258,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,134,258,838.14/339,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,701.30

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