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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,916.20, 510,020.10 and 173,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,916.20, 510,020.10 and 173,704.20 is: 260,630.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,916.20 : 510,020.10 = 173,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,916.20/510,020.10 = 173,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,916.20x = 510,020.10 × 173,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,916.20x = 88,592,633,454.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,592,633,454.42/339,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,630.81

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