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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,435.90, 509,153.82 and 86,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,435.90, 509,153.82 and 86,716.92 is: 130,075.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,435.90 : 509,153.82 = 86,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,435.90/509,153.82 = 86,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,435.90x = 509,153.82 × 86,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,435.90x = 44,152,251,076.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,152,251,076.63/339,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,075.37

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