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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,361.08, 509,043.10 and 114,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,361.08, 509,043.10 and 114,722.70 is: 172,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,361.08 : 509,043.10 = 114,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,361.08/509,043.10 = 114,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,361.08x = 509,043.10 × 114,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,361.08x = 58,398,798,848.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,398,798,848.37/339,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,084.55

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