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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,337.98, 508,922.87 and 114,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,337.98, 508,922.87 and 114,693.44 is: 172,011.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,337.98 : 508,922.87 = 114,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,337.98/508,922.87 = 114,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,337.98x = 508,922.87 × 114,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,337.98x = 58,370,111,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,370,111,536.89/339,337.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,011.73

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