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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,653.60, 509,480.40 and 182,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,653.60, 509,480.40 and 182,189.60 is: 273,284.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,653.60 : 509,480.40 = 182,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,653.60/509,480.40 = 182,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,653.60x = 509,480.40 × 182,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,653.60x = 92,822,030,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,822,030,283.84/339,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,284.40

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