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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,332.24, 508,979.64 and 139,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,332.24, 508,979.64 and 139,602.08 is: 209,395.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,332.24 : 508,979.64 = 139,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,332.24/508,979.64 = 139,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,332.24x = 508,979.64 × 139,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,332.24x = 71,054,616,421.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,054,616,421.65/339,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,395.42

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