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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,787.98, 509,700.66 and 87,070.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,787.98, 509,700.66 and 87,070.58 is: 130,610.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,787.98 : 509,700.66 = 87,070.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,787.98/509,700.66 = 87,070.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,787.98x = 509,700.66 × 87,070.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,787.98x = 44,379,932,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,379,932,092.58/339,787.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,610.66

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