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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,960.70, 510,333.90 and 182,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,960.70, 510,333.90 and 182,496.70 is: 273,955.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,960.70 : 510,333.90 = 182,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,960.70/510,333.90 = 182,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,960.70x = 510,333.90 × 182,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,960.70x = 93,134,252,648.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,134,252,648.13/339,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,955.94

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