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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,241.28, 508,848.96 and 139,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,241.28, 508,848.96 and 139,506.08 is: 209,253.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,241.28 : 508,848.96 = 139,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,241.28/508,848.96 = 139,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,241.28x = 508,848.96 × 139,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,241.28x = 70,987,523,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,987,523,721.68/339,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,253.79

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