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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,307.60, 508,752.42 and 114,646.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,307.60, 508,752.42 and 114,646.81 is: 171,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,307.60 : 508,752.42 = 114,646.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,307.60/508,752.42 = 114,646.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,307.60x = 508,752.42 × 114,646.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,307.60x = 58,326,842,032.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,326,842,032.78/339,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,899.60

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