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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,938.72, 509,966.40 and 182,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,938.72, 509,966.40 and 182,124.80 is: 273,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,938.72 : 509,966.40 = 182,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,938.72/509,966.40 = 182,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,938.72x = 509,966.40 × 182,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,938.72x = 92,877,528,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,877,528,606.72/339,938.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,218.45

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