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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,998.60, 509,852.10 and 171,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,998.60, 509,852.10 and 171,453.80 is: 257,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,998.60 : 509,852.10 = 171,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,998.60/509,852.10 = 171,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,998.60x = 509,852.10 × 171,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,998.60x = 87,416,079,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,416,079,982.98/339,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,107.18

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