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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,370.36, 508,846.32 and 114,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,370.36, 508,846.32 and 114,709.60 is: 171,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,370.36 : 508,846.32 = 114,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,370.36/508,846.32 = 114,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,370.36x = 508,846.32 × 114,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,370.36x = 58,369,557,828.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,369,557,828.67/339,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,993.68

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