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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,548.68, 509,243.86 and 126,416.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,548.68, 509,243.86 and 126,416.97 is: 189,595.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,548.68 : 509,243.86 = 126,416.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,548.68/509,243.86 = 126,416.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,548.68x = 509,243.86 × 126,416.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,548.68x = 64,377,065,930.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,377,065,930.33/339,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,595.99

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