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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,477.17, 509,216.43 and 126,291.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,477.17, 509,216.43 and 126,291.83 is: 189,437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,477.17 : 509,216.43 = 126,291.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,477.17/509,216.43 = 126,291.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,477.17x = 509,216.43 × 126,291.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,477.17x = 64,309,872,264.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,309,872,264.68/339,477.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,437.99

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