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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,441.21, 508,966.70 and 139,899.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,441.21, 508,966.70 and 139,899.33 is: 209,768.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,441.21 : 508,966.70 = 139,899.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,441.21/508,966.70 = 139,899.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,441.21x = 508,966.70 × 139,899.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,441.21x = 71,204,099,622.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,204,099,622.81/339,441.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,768.58

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