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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,128.31, 508,687.29 and 114,646.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,128.31, 508,687.29 and 114,646.43 is: 171,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,128.31 : 508,687.29 = 114,646.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,128.31/508,687.29 = 114,646.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,128.31x = 508,687.29 × 114,646.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,128.31x = 58,319,183,056.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,319,183,056.59/339,128.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,967.90

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