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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,721.80, 509,580.90 and 87,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,721.80, 509,580.90 and 87,001.80 is: 130,502.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,721.80 : 509,580.90 = 87,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,721.80/509,580.90 = 87,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,721.80x = 509,580.90 × 87,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,721.80x = 44,334,455,545.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,334,455,545.62/339,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,502.24

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