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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,337.80, 508,682.70 and 126,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,337.80, 508,682.70 and 126,048.60 is: 188,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,337.80 : 508,682.70 = 126,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,337.80/508,682.70 = 126,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,337.80x = 508,682.70 × 126,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,337.80x = 64,118,742,179.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,118,742,179.22/339,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,952.55

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