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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,451.62, 509,242.98 and 129,073.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,451.62, 509,242.98 and 129,073.14 is: 193,634.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,451.62 : 509,242.98 = 129,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,451.62/509,242.98 = 129,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,451.62x = 509,242.98 × 129,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,451.62x = 65,729,590,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,729,590,451.56/339,451.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,634.63

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