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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,258.84, 508,888.32 and 114,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,258.84, 508,888.32 and 114,619.92 is: 171,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,258.84 : 508,888.32 = 114,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,258.84/508,888.32 = 114,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,258.84x = 508,888.32 × 114,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,258.84x = 58,328,738,527.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,328,738,527.33/339,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,929.90

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