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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,051.24, 508,373.74 and 114,406.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,051.24, 508,373.74 and 114,406.68 is: 171,541.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,051.24 : 508,373.74 = 114,406.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,051.24/508,373.74 = 114,406.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,051.24x = 508,373.74 × 114,406.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,051.24x = 58,161,351,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,161,351,792.58/339,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,541.48

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