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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,459.84, 509,244.84 and 114,833.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,459.84, 509,244.84 and 114,833.93 is: 172,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,459.84 : 509,244.84 = 114,833.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,459.84/509,244.84 = 114,833.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,459.84x = 509,244.84 × 114,833.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,459.84x = 58,478,583,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,478,583,763.20/339,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,269.52

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