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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,428.88, 509,208.93 and 114,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,428.88, 509,208.93 and 114,825.80 is: 172,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,428.88 : 509,208.93 = 114,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,428.88/509,208.93 = 114,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,428.88x = 509,208.93 × 114,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,428.88x = 58,470,324,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,470,324,027.42/339,428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,260.90

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