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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,638.40, 509,441.40 and 114,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,638.40, 509,441.40 and 114,976.80 is: 172,459.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,638.40 : 509,441.40 = 114,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,638.40/509,441.40 = 114,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,638.40x = 509,441.40 × 114,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,638.40x = 58,573,941,959.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,573,941,959.52/339,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,459.72

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