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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,373.80, 509,060.70 and 173,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,373.80, 509,060.70 and 173,140.20 is: 259,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,373.80 : 509,060.70 = 173,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,373.80/509,060.70 = 173,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,373.80x = 509,060.70 × 173,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,373.80x = 88,138,871,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,138,871,410.14/339,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,710.30

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