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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,436.89, 509,155.32 and 86,717.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,436.89, 509,155.32 and 86,717.91 is: 130,076.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,436.89 : 509,155.32 = 86,717.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,436.89/509,155.32 = 86,717.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,436.89x = 509,155.32 × 86,717.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,436.89x = 44,152,885,215.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,152,885,215.78/339,436.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,076.86

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