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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,736.01, 509,652.95 and 126,485.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,736.01, 509,652.95 and 126,485.82 is: 189,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,736.01 : 509,652.95 = 126,485.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,736.01/509,652.95 = 126,485.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,736.01x = 509,652.95 × 126,485.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,736.01x = 64,463,870,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,463,870,663.74/339,736.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,746.95

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