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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,868.60, 509,802.90 and 182,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,868.60, 509,802.90 and 182,404.60 is: 273,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,868.60 : 509,802.90 = 182,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,868.60/509,802.90 = 182,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,868.60x = 509,802.90 × 182,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,868.60x = 92,990,394,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,990,394,053.34/339,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,606.90

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