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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,500.34, 509,305.59 and 114,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,500.34, 509,305.59 and 114,874.56 is: 172,330.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,500.34 : 509,305.59 = 114,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,500.34/509,305.59 = 114,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,500.34x = 509,305.59 × 114,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,500.34x = 58,506,255,556.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,506,255,556.79/339,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,330.48

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