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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,306.98, 508,751.48 and 114,646.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,306.98, 508,751.48 and 114,646.19 is: 171,898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,306.98 : 508,751.48 = 114,646.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,306.98/508,751.48 = 114,646.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,306.98x = 508,751.48 × 114,646.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,306.98x = 58,326,416,581.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,326,416,581.72/339,306.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,898.67

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