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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,435.88, 509,219.38 and 129,057.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,435.88, 509,219.38 and 129,057.46 is: 193,611.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,435.88 : 509,219.38 = 129,057.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,435.88/509,219.38 = 129,057.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,435.88x = 509,219.38 × 129,057.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,435.88x = 65,718,559,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,718,559,765.57/339,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,611.12

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