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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,165.69, 508,803.90 and 114,539.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,165.69, 508,803.90 and 114,539.61 is: 171,828.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,165.69 : 508,803.90 = 114,539.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,165.69/508,803.90 = 114,539.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,165.69x = 508,803.90 × 114,539.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,165.69x = 58,278,200,272.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,278,200,272.48/339,165.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,828.11

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