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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,487.08, 509,055.66 and 139,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,487.08, 509,055.66 and 139,770.24 is: 209,583.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,487.08 : 509,055.66 = 139,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,487.08/509,055.66 = 139,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,487.08x = 509,055.66 × 139,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,487.08x = 71,150,831,771.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,150,831,771.56/339,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,583.33

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