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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,956.20, 509,243.10 and 173,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,956.20, 509,243.10 and 173,837.80 is: 260,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,956.20 : 509,243.10 = 173,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,956.20/509,243.10 = 173,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,956.20x = 509,243.10 × 173,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,956.20x = 88,525,700,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,525,700,169.18/339,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,403.25

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