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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,808.64, 509,725.92 and 173,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,808.64, 509,725.92 and 173,402.24 is: 260,109.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,808.64 : 509,725.92 = 173,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,808.64/509,725.92 = 173,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,808.64x = 509,725.92 × 173,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,808.64x = 88,387,616,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,387,616,314.06/339,808.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,109.97

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