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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,411.20, 509,116.80 and 117,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,411.20, 509,116.80 and 117,795.20 is: 176,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,411.20 : 509,116.80 = 117,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,411.20/509,116.80 = 117,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,411.20x = 509,116.80 × 117,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,411.20x = 59,971,515,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,971,515,279.36/339,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,692.80

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