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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,207.75, 509,044.91 and 117,591.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,207.75, 509,044.91 and 117,591.75 is: 176,468.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,207.75 : 509,044.91 = 117,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,207.75/509,044.91 = 117,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,207.75x = 509,044.91 × 117,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,207.75x = 59,859,481,207.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,859,481,207.53/339,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,468.50

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