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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,414.75, 509,187.63 and 129,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,414.75, 509,187.63 and 129,036.30 is: 193,579.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,414.75 : 509,187.63 = 129,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,414.75/509,187.63 = 129,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,414.75x = 509,187.63 × 129,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,414.75x = 65,703,687,780.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,703,687,780.97/339,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,579.35

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