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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,651.60, 509,477.40 and 182,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,651.60, 509,477.40 and 182,187.60 is: 273,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,651.60 : 509,477.40 = 182,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,651.60/509,477.40 = 182,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,651.60x = 509,477.40 × 182,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,651.60x = 92,820,464,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,820,464,760.24/339,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,281.40

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