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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,375.80, 509,063.70 and 173,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,375.80, 509,063.70 and 173,142.20 is: 259,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,375.80 : 509,063.70 = 173,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,375.80/509,063.70 = 173,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,375.80x = 509,063.70 × 173,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,375.80x = 88,140,408,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,140,408,958.14/339,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,713.30

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