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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,544.71, 509,538.20 and 129,184.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,544.71, 509,538.20 and 129,184.47 is: 193,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,544.71 : 509,538.20 = 129,184.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,544.71/509,538.20 = 129,184.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,544.71x = 509,538.20 × 129,184.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,544.71x = 65,824,421,665.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,824,421,665.83/339,544.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,860.84

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