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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,076.53, 508,261.23 and 114,359.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,076.53, 508,261.23 and 114,359.85 is: 171,420.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,076.53 : 508,261.23 = 114,359.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,076.53/508,261.23 = 114,359.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,076.53x = 508,261.23 × 114,359.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,076.53x = 58,124,678,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,124,678,023.62/339,076.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,420.53

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