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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,250.72, 508,876.08 and 114,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,250.72, 508,876.08 and 114,612.16 is: 171,918.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,250.72 : 508,876.08 = 114,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,250.72/508,876.08 = 114,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,250.72x = 508,876.08 × 114,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,250.72x = 58,323,386,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,323,386,701.13/339,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,918.24

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