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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,966.20, 510,095.10 and 173,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,966.20, 510,095.10 and 173,754.20 is: 260,705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,966.20 : 510,095.10 = 173,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,966.20/510,095.10 = 173,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,966.20x = 510,095.10 × 173,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,966.20x = 88,631,166,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,631,166,024.42/339,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,705.82

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