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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,663.92, 509,495.55 and 86,944.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,663.92, 509,495.55 and 86,944.01 is: 130,415.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,663.92 : 509,495.55 = 86,944.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,663.92/509,495.55 = 86,944.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,663.92x = 509,495.55 × 86,944.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,663.92x = 44,297,583,646.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,297,583,646.68/339,663.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,415.92

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