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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,597.64, 509,367.12 and 114,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,597.64, 509,367.12 and 114,953.28 is: 172,419.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,597.64 : 509,367.12 = 114,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,597.64/509,367.12 = 114,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,597.64x = 509,367.12 × 114,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,597.64x = 58,553,421,168.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,553,421,168.15/339,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,419.99

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