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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,188.08, 508,782.12 and 117,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,188.08, 508,782.12 and 117,572.08 is: 176,358.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,188.08 : 508,782.12 = 117,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,188.08/508,782.12 = 117,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,188.08x = 508,782.12 × 117,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,188.08x = 59,818,572,115.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,818,572,115.21/339,188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,358.12

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