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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,648.67, 509,534.49 and 139,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,648.67, 509,534.49 and 139,860.10 is: 209,815.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,648.67 : 509,534.49 = 139,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,648.67/509,534.49 = 139,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,648.67x = 509,534.49 × 139,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,648.67x = 71,263,542,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,263,542,177.18/339,648.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,815.46

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