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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,434.81, 509,217.78 and 129,056.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,434.81, 509,217.78 and 129,056.39 is: 193,609.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,434.81 : 509,217.78 = 129,056.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,434.81/509,217.78 = 129,056.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,434.81x = 509,217.78 × 129,056.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,434.81x = 65,717,810,167.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,717,810,167.62/339,434.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,609.52

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