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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,753.60, 509,691.60 and 139,964.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,753.60, 509,691.60 and 139,964.76 is: 209,972.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,753.60 : 509,691.60 = 139,964.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,753.60/509,691.60 = 139,964.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,753.60x = 509,691.60 × 139,964.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,753.60x = 71,338,862,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,338,862,468.02/339,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,972.35

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