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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,404.40, 509,155.20 and 114,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,404.40, 509,155.20 and 114,775.20 is: 172,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,404.40 : 509,155.20 = 114,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,404.40/509,155.20 = 114,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,404.40x = 509,155.20 × 114,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,404.40x = 58,438,389,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,438,389,911.04/339,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,179.23

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