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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,374.80, 509,062.20 and 173,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,374.80, 509,062.20 and 173,141.20 is: 259,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,374.80 : 509,062.20 = 173,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,374.80/509,062.20 = 173,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,374.80x = 509,062.20 × 173,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,374.80x = 88,139,640,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,139,640,182.64/339,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,711.80

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