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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,224.01, 508,894.67 and 114,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,224.01, 508,894.67 and 114,586.08 is: 171,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,224.01 : 508,894.67 = 114,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,224.01/508,894.67 = 114,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,224.01x = 508,894.67 × 114,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,224.01x = 58,312,244,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,312,244,795.26/339,224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,898.93

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