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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,564.24, 509,029.76 and 114,767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,564.24, 509,029.76 and 114,767.48 is: 172,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,564.24 : 509,029.76 = 114,767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,564.24/509,029.76 = 114,767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,564.24x = 509,029.76 × 114,767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,564.24x = 58,420,062,800.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,420,062,800.20/339,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,044.21

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