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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,241.50, 509,095.53 and 117,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,241.50, 509,095.53 and 117,625.50 is: 176,519.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,241.50 : 509,095.53 = 117,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,241.50/509,095.53 = 117,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,241.50x = 509,095.53 × 117,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,241.50x = 59,882,616,264.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,882,616,264.02/339,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,519.14

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