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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,552.20, 509,328.30 and 117,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,552.20, 509,328.30 and 117,936.20 is: 176,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,552.20 : 509,328.30 = 117,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,552.20/509,328.30 = 117,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,552.20x = 509,328.30 × 117,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,552.20x = 60,068,244,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,068,244,254.46/339,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,904.30

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