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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,791.70, 509,917.26 and 129,424.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,791.70, 509,917.26 and 129,424.14 is: 194,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,791.70 : 509,917.26 = 129,424.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,791.70/509,917.26 = 129,424.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,791.70x = 509,917.26 × 129,424.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,791.70x = 65,995,602,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,995,602,846.66/339,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,223.70

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