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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,572.08, 509,375.10 and 129,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,572.08, 509,375.10 and 129,226.36 is: 193,846.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,572.08 : 509,375.10 = 129,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,572.08/509,375.10 = 129,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,572.08x = 509,375.10 × 129,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,572.08x = 65,824,690,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,824,690,047.64/339,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,846.00

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