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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,549.22, 509,007.26 and 114,752.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,549.22, 509,007.26 and 114,752.48 is: 172,021.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,549.22 : 509,007.26 = 114,752.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,549.22/509,007.26 = 114,752.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,549.22x = 509,007.26 × 114,752.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,549.22x = 58,409,845,423.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,409,845,423.00/339,549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,021.73

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