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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,434.58, 509,151.87 and 86,715.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,434.58, 509,151.87 and 86,715.63 is: 130,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,434.58 : 509,151.87 = 86,715.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,434.58/509,151.87 = 86,715.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,434.58x = 509,151.87 × 86,715.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,434.58x = 44,151,425,172.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,151,425,172.73/339,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,073.44

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