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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,436.71, 509,155.11 and 86,717.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,436.71, 509,155.11 and 86,717.79 is: 130,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,436.71 : 509,155.11 = 86,717.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,436.71/509,155.11 = 86,717.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,436.71x = 509,155.11 × 86,717.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,436.71x = 44,152,805,906.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,152,805,906.41/339,436.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,076.70

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