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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,965.70, 509,257.35 and 173,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,965.70, 509,257.35 and 173,847.30 is: 260,417.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,965.70 : 509,257.35 = 173,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,965.70/509,257.35 = 173,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,965.70x = 509,257.35 × 173,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,965.70x = 88,533,015,302.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,533,015,302.66/339,965.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,417.49

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