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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,313.14, 509,025.60 and 114,687.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,313.14, 509,025.60 and 114,687.18 is: 172,049.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,313.14 : 509,025.60 = 114,687.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,313.14/509,025.60 = 114,687.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,313.14x = 509,025.60 × 114,687.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,313.14x = 58,378,710,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,378,710,611.81/339,313.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,049.66

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