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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,511.23, 509,264.84 and 86,791.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,511.23, 509,264.84 and 86,791.37 is: 130,186.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,511.23 : 509,264.84 = 86,791.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,511.23/509,264.84 = 86,791.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,511.23x = 509,264.84 × 86,791.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,511.23x = 44,199,790,176.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,199,790,176.15/339,511.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,186.53

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