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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,405.93, 509,110.11 and 114,768.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,405.93, 509,110.11 and 114,768.23 is: 172,152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,405.93 : 509,110.11 = 114,768.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,405.93/509,110.11 = 114,768.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,405.93x = 509,110.11 × 114,768.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,405.93x = 58,429,663,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,429,663,654.25/339,405.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,152.75

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