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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,613.80, 509,512.58 and 114,974.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,613.80, 509,512.58 and 114,974.26 is: 172,492.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,613.80 : 509,512.58 = 114,974.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,613.80/509,512.58 = 114,974.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,613.80x = 509,512.58 × 114,974.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,613.80x = 58,580,831,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,580,831,846.19/339,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,492.50

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