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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,598.64, 509,368.62 and 114,954.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,598.64, 509,368.62 and 114,954.26 is: 172,421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,598.64 : 509,368.62 = 114,954.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,598.64/509,368.62 = 114,954.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,598.64x = 509,368.62 × 114,954.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,598.64x = 58,554,092,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,554,092,779.32/339,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,421.46

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