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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,756.24, 509,863.90 and 129,388.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,756.24, 509,863.90 and 129,388.70 is: 194,170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,756.24 : 509,863.90 = 129,388.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,756.24/509,863.90 = 129,388.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,756.24x = 509,863.90 × 129,388.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,756.24x = 65,970,627,197.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,970,627,197.93/339,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,170.47

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