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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,737.93, 509,233.18 and 139,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,737.93, 509,233.18 and 139,949.32 is: 209,770.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,737.93 : 509,233.18 = 139,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,737.93/509,233.18 = 139,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,737.93x = 509,233.18 × 139,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,737.93x = 71,266,835,639.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,266,835,639.48/339,737.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,770.03

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