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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,906.30, 509,859.45 and 182,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,906.30, 509,859.45 and 182,442.30 is: 273,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,906.30 : 509,859.45 = 182,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,906.30/509,859.45 = 182,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,906.30x = 509,859.45 × 182,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,906.30x = 93,019,930,734.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,019,930,734.74/339,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,663.45

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