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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,254.40, 508,881.60 and 117,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,254.40, 508,881.60 and 117,638.40 is: 176,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,254.40 : 508,881.60 = 117,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,254.40/508,881.60 = 117,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,254.40x = 508,881.60 × 117,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,254.40x = 59,864,017,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,864,017,213.44/339,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,457.60

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