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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,890.20, 509,981.10 and 173,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,890.20, 509,981.10 and 173,678.20 is: 260,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,890.20 : 509,981.10 = 173,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,890.20/509,981.10 = 173,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,890.20x = 509,981.10 × 173,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,890.20x = 88,572,599,482.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,572,599,482.02/339,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,591.80

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