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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,097.86, 508,812.12 and 139,478.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,097.86, 508,812.12 and 139,478.22 is: 209,285.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,097.86 : 508,812.12 = 139,478.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,097.86/508,812.12 = 139,478.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,097.86x = 508,812.12 × 139,478.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,097.86x = 70,968,208,812.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,968,208,812.03/339,097.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,285.33

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