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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,899.20, 509,994.60 and 173,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,899.20, 509,994.60 and 173,687.20 is: 260,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,899.20 : 509,994.60 = 173,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,899.20/509,994.60 = 173,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,899.20x = 509,994.60 × 173,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,899.20x = 88,579,534,089.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,579,534,089.12/339,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,605.30

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