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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,675.40, 509,517.94 and 129,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,675.40, 509,517.94 and 129,324.84 is: 193,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,675.40 : 509,517.94 = 129,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,675.40/509,517.94 = 129,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,675.40x = 509,517.94 × 129,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,675.40x = 65,893,326,067.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,893,326,067.63/339,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,989.10

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