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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,623.60, 509,435.40 and 182,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,623.60, 509,435.40 and 182,159.60 is: 273,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,623.60 : 509,435.40 = 182,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,623.60/509,435.40 = 182,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,623.60x = 509,435.40 × 182,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,623.60x = 92,798,548,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,798,548,689.84/339,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,239.40

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