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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,212.60, 508,832.73 and 86,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,212.60, 508,832.73 and 86,499.64 is: 129,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,212.60 : 508,832.73 = 86,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,212.60/508,832.73 = 86,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,212.60x = 508,832.73 × 86,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,212.60x = 44,013,847,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,013,847,965.22/339,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,752.99

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