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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,368.20, 509,052.30 and 171,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,368.20, 509,052.30 and 171,406.60 is: 257,109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,368.20 : 509,052.30 = 171,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,368.20/509,052.30 = 171,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,368.20x = 509,052.30 × 171,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,368.20x = 87,254,923,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,254,923,965.18/339,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,109.90

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