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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,497.84, 509,301.84 and 114,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,497.84, 509,301.84 and 114,872.06 is: 172,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,497.84 : 509,301.84 = 114,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,497.84/509,301.84 = 114,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,497.84x = 509,301.84 × 114,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,497.84x = 58,504,551,522.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,504,551,522.59/339,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,326.73

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