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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,230.16, 509,078.44 and 117,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,230.16, 509,078.44 and 117,614.16 is: 176,502.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,230.16 : 509,078.44 = 117,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,230.16/509,078.44 = 117,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,230.16x = 509,078.44 × 117,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,230.16x = 59,874,833,094.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,874,833,094.71/339,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,502.09

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