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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,430.76, 509,146.13 and 86,711.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,430.76, 509,146.13 and 86,711.81 is: 130,067.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,430.76 : 509,146.13 = 86,711.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,430.76/509,146.13 = 86,711.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,430.76x = 509,146.13 × 86,711.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,430.76x = 44,148,979,507.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,148,979,507.51/339,430.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,067.71

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