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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,336.99, 509,004.94 and 86,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,336.99, 509,004.94 and 86,617.44 is: 129,926.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,336.99 : 509,004.94 = 86,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,336.99/509,004.94 = 86,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,336.99x = 509,004.94 × 86,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,336.99x = 44,088,704,850.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,088,704,850.15/339,336.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,926.02

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