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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,230.52, 509,079.04 and 117,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,230.52, 509,079.04 and 117,614.52 is: 176,502.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,230.52 : 509,079.04 = 117,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,230.52/509,079.04 = 117,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,230.52x = 509,079.04 × 117,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,230.52x = 59,875,086,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,875,086,931.66/339,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,502.65

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