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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,959.20, 510,331.65 and 182,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,959.20, 510,331.65 and 182,495.20 is: 273,953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,959.20 : 510,331.65 = 182,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,959.20/510,331.65 = 182,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,959.20x = 510,331.65 × 182,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,959.20x = 93,133,076,533.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,133,076,533.08/339,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,953.69

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