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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,700.87, 509,600.51 and 126,451.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,700.87, 509,600.51 and 126,451.05 is: 189,694.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,700.87 : 509,600.51 = 126,451.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,700.87/509,600.51 = 126,451.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,700.87x = 509,600.51 × 126,451.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,700.87x = 64,439,518,937.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,439,518,937.78/339,700.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,694.89

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