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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,761.64, 509,613.12 and 115,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,761.64, 509,613.12 and 115,117.32 is: 172,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,761.64 : 509,613.12 = 115,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,761.64/509,613.12 = 115,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,761.64x = 509,613.12 × 115,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,761.64x = 58,665,296,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,665,296,611.24/339,761.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,666.04

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