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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,537.48, 509,306.31 and 126,277.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,537.48, 509,306.31 and 126,277.53 is: 189,416.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,537.48 : 509,306.31 = 126,277.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,537.48/509,306.31 = 126,277.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,537.48x = 509,306.31 × 126,277.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,537.48x = 64,313,942,840.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,313,942,840.21/339,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,416.33

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