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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,215.60, 508,837.23 and 86,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,215.60, 508,837.23 and 86,502.64 is: 129,757.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,215.60 : 508,837.23 = 86,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,215.60/508,837.23 = 86,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,215.60x = 508,837.23 × 86,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,215.60x = 44,015,763,725.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,015,763,725.29/339,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,757.49

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