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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,341.34, 508,927.94 and 114,696.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,341.34, 508,927.94 and 114,696.82 is: 172,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,341.34 : 508,927.94 = 114,696.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,341.34/508,927.94 = 114,696.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,341.34x = 508,927.94 × 114,696.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,341.34x = 58,372,416,327.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,372,416,327.15/339,341.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,016.81

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