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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,171.20, 508,756.80 and 117,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,171.20, 508,756.80 and 117,577.60 is: 176,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,171.20 : 508,756.80 = 117,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,171.20/508,756.80 = 117,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,171.20x = 508,756.80 × 117,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,171.20x = 59,818,403,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,818,403,527.68/339,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,366.40

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