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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,307.35, 508,752.04 and 114,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,307.35, 508,752.04 and 114,646.56 is: 171,899.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,307.35 : 508,752.04 = 114,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,307.35/508,752.04 = 114,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,307.35x = 508,752.04 × 114,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,307.35x = 58,326,671,278.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,326,671,278.98/339,307.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,899.23

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