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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,723.42, 509,646.42 and 139,934.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,723.42, 509,646.42 and 139,934.76 is: 209,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,723.42 : 509,646.42 = 139,934.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,723.42/509,646.42 = 139,934.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,723.42x = 509,646.42 × 139,934.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,723.42x = 71,317,249,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,317,249,467.56/339,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,927.39

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