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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,572.62, 509,460.78 and 137,064.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,572.62, 509,460.78 and 137,064.52 is: 205,637.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,572.62 : 509,460.78 = 137,064.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,572.62/509,460.78 = 137,064.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,572.62x = 509,460.78 × 137,064.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,572.62x = 69,828,997,269.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,828,997,269.53/339,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,637.89

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