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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,737.01, 509,654.45 and 126,486.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,737.01, 509,654.45 and 126,486.82 is: 189,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,737.01 : 509,654.45 = 126,486.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,737.01/509,654.45 = 126,486.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,737.01x = 509,654.45 × 126,486.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,737.01x = 64,464,570,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,464,570,679.35/339,737.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,748.45

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