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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,569.44, 509,324.78 and 114,924.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,569.44, 509,324.78 and 114,924.90 is: 172,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,569.44 : 509,324.78 = 114,924.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,569.44/509,324.78 = 114,924.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,569.44x = 509,324.78 × 114,924.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,569.44x = 58,534,099,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,534,099,409.02/339,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,377.41

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