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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,413.75, 509,186.13 and 129,035.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,413.75, 509,186.13 and 129,035.29 is: 193,577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,413.75 : 509,186.13 = 129,035.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,413.75/509,186.13 = 129,035.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,413.75x = 509,186.13 × 129,035.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,413.75x = 65,702,979,948.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,702,979,948.53/339,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,577.84

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