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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,960.70, 509,249.85 and 173,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,960.70, 509,249.85 and 173,842.30 is: 260,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,960.70 : 509,249.85 = 173,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,960.70/509,249.85 = 173,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,960.70x = 509,249.85 × 173,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,960.70x = 88,529,165,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,529,165,198.66/339,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,410.00

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