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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,034.68, 508,529.46 and 139,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,034.68, 508,529.46 and 139,303.32 is: 208,945.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,034.68 : 508,529.46 = 139,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,034.68/508,529.46 = 139,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,034.68x = 508,529.46 × 139,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,034.68x = 70,839,842,095.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,839,842,095.81/339,034.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,945.71

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