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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,335.99, 509,003.44 and 86,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,335.99, 509,003.44 and 86,616.44 is: 129,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,335.99 : 509,003.44 = 86,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,335.99/509,003.44 = 86,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,335.99x = 509,003.44 × 86,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,335.99x = 44,088,065,920.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,088,065,920.55/339,335.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,924.52

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