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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,630.21, 509,414.09 and 114,964.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,630.21, 509,414.09 and 114,964.97 is: 172,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,630.21 : 509,414.09 = 114,964.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,630.21/509,414.09 = 114,964.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,630.21x = 509,414.09 × 114,964.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,630.21x = 58,564,774,362.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,564,774,362.83/339,630.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,436.88

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