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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,150, 508,734.72 and 89,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,150, 508,734.72 and 89,832 is: 134,750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,150 : 508,734.72 = 89,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,150/508,734.72 = 89,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,150x = 508,734.72 × 89,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,150x = 45,700,657,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,700,657,367.04/339,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,750.57

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