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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,269.40, 508,904.10 and 86,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,269.40, 508,904.10 and 86,549.40 is: 129,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,269.40 : 508,904.10 = 86,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,269.40/508,904.10 = 86,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,269.40x = 508,904.10 × 86,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,269.40x = 44,045,344,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,045,344,512.54/339,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,824.10

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