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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,610.10, 509,432.57 and 86,892.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,610.10, 509,432.57 and 86,892.73 is: 130,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,610.10 : 509,432.57 = 86,892.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,610.10/509,432.57 = 86,892.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,610.10x = 509,432.57 × 86,892.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,610.10x = 44,265,986,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,265,986,323.75/339,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,343.55

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