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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,229.02, 508,902.16 and 114,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,229.02, 508,902.16 and 114,591.08 is: 171,906.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,229.02 : 508,902.16 = 114,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,229.02/508,902.16 = 114,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,229.02x = 508,902.16 × 114,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,229.02x = 58,315,648,128.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,315,648,128.73/339,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,906.43

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