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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,625.50, 509,516.01 and 118,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,625.50, 509,516.01 and 118,009.50 is: 177,041.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,625.50 : 509,516.01 = 118,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,625.50/509,516.01 = 118,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,625.50x = 509,516.01 × 118,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,625.50x = 60,127,729,582.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,127,729,582.10/339,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,041.27

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