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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,248.06, 509,105.38 and 117,632.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,248.06, 509,105.38 and 117,632.06 is: 176,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,248.06 : 509,105.38 = 117,632.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,248.06/509,105.38 = 117,632.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,248.06x = 509,105.38 × 117,632.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,248.06x = 59,887,114,606.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,887,114,606.48/339,248.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,528.98

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