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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,573.08, 509,376.60 and 129,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,573.08, 509,376.60 and 129,227.36 is: 193,847.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,573.08 : 509,376.60 = 129,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,573.08/509,376.60 = 129,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,573.08x = 509,376.60 × 129,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,573.08x = 65,825,393,263.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,825,393,263.78/339,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,847.50

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