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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,872.60, 509,808.90 and 182,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,872.60, 509,808.90 and 182,408.60 is: 273,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,872.60 : 509,808.90 = 182,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,872.60/509,808.90 = 182,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,872.60x = 509,808.90 × 182,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,872.60x = 92,993,527,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,993,527,716.54/339,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,612.90

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