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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,663.67, 509,495.17 and 86,943.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,663.67, 509,495.17 and 86,943.75 is: 130,415.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,663.67 : 509,495.17 = 86,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,663.67/509,495.17 = 86,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,663.67x = 509,495.17 × 86,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,663.67x = 44,297,420,686.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,297,420,686.69/339,663.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,415.54

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