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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,437.89, 509,156.82 and 86,718.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,437.89, 509,156.82 and 86,718.91 is: 130,078.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,437.89 : 509,156.82 = 86,718.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,437.89/509,156.82 = 86,718.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,437.89x = 509,156.82 × 86,718.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,437.89x = 44,153,524,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,153,524,449.47/339,437.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,078.36

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