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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,964.20, 510,092.10 and 173,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,964.20, 510,092.10 and 173,752.20 is: 260,702.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,964.20 : 510,092.10 = 173,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,964.20/510,092.10 = 173,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,964.20x = 510,092.10 × 173,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,964.20x = 88,629,624,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,629,624,577.62/339,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,702.82

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