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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,977.70, 509,275.35 and 173,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,977.70, 509,275.35 and 173,859.30 is: 260,435.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,977.70 : 509,275.35 = 173,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,977.70/509,275.35 = 173,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,977.70x = 509,275.35 × 173,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,977.70x = 88,542,255,858.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,542,255,858.26/339,977.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,435.48

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