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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,904.70, 510,002.85 and 173,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,904.70, 510,002.85 and 173,692.70 is: 260,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,904.70 : 510,002.85 = 173,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,904.70/510,002.85 = 173,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,904.70x = 510,002.85 × 173,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,904.70x = 88,583,772,024.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,583,772,024.20/339,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,613.55

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