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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,964.70, 509,255.85 and 173,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,964.70, 509,255.85 and 173,846.30 is: 260,415.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,964.70 : 509,255.85 = 173,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,964.70/509,255.85 = 173,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,964.70x = 509,255.85 × 173,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,964.70x = 88,532,245,275.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,532,245,275.86/339,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,415.99

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