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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,656.99, 509,288.69 and 139,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,656.99, 509,288.69 and 139,751.56 is: 209,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,656.99 : 509,288.69 = 139,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,656.99/509,288.69 = 139,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,656.99x = 509,288.69 × 139,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,656.99x = 71,173,888,917.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,173,888,917.86/339,656.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,546.37

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