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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,337.48, 508,922.11 and 114,692.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,337.48, 508,922.11 and 114,692.93 is: 172,010.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,337.48 : 508,922.11 = 114,692.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,337.48/508,922.11 = 114,692.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,337.48x = 508,922.11 × 114,692.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,337.48x = 58,369,767,937.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,369,767,937.68/339,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,010.97

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