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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,629.80, 509,413.47 and 114,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,629.80, 509,413.47 and 114,964.56 is: 172,436.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,629.80 : 509,413.47 = 114,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,629.80/509,413.47 = 114,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,629.80x = 509,413.47 × 114,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,629.80x = 58,564,492,314.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,564,492,314.73/339,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,436.26

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