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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,745.46, 509,618.29 and 99,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,745.46, 509,618.29 and 99,859.40 is: 149,789.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,745.46 : 509,618.29 = 99,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,745.46/509,618.29 = 99,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,745.46x = 509,618.29 × 99,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,745.46x = 50,890,177,692.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,890,177,692.82/339,745.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,789.13

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