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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,138, 508,716.72 and 89,820

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,138, 508,716.72 and 89,820 is: 134,732.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,138 : 508,716.72 = 89,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,138/508,716.72 = 89,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,138x = 508,716.72 × 89,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,138x = 45,692,935,790.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,692,935,790.40/339,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,732.57

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