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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,593.64, 509,361.12 and 114,949.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,593.64, 509,361.12 and 114,949.26 is: 172,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,593.64 : 509,361.12 = 114,949.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,593.64/509,361.12 = 114,949.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,593.64x = 509,361.12 × 114,949.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,593.64x = 58,550,683,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,550,683,816.77/339,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,413.96

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