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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,337.34, 508,921.94 and 114,692.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,337.34, 508,921.94 and 114,692.82 is: 172,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,337.34 : 508,921.94 = 114,692.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,337.34/508,921.94 = 114,692.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,337.34x = 508,921.94 × 114,692.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,337.34x = 58,369,692,458.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,369,692,458.47/339,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,010.82

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