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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,965.20, 509,256.60 and 173,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,965.20, 509,256.60 and 173,846.80 is: 260,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,965.20 : 509,256.60 = 173,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,965.20/509,256.60 = 173,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,965.20x = 509,256.60 × 173,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,965.20x = 88,532,630,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,532,630,288.88/339,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,416.74

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