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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,392.80, 509,089.20 and 173,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,392.80, 509,089.20 and 173,159.20 is: 259,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,392.80 : 509,089.20 = 173,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,392.80/509,089.20 = 173,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,392.80x = 509,089.20 × 173,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,392.80x = 88,153,478,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,153,478,600.64/339,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,738.80

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