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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,266.90, 508,900.35 and 117,650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,266.90, 508,900.35 and 117,650.90 is: 176,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,266.90 : 508,900.35 = 117,650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,266.90/508,900.35 = 117,650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,266.90x = 508,900.35 × 117,650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,266.90x = 59,872,584,187.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,872,584,187.82/339,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,476.35

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