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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,799.35, 509,689.87 and 83,634.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,799.35, 509,689.87 and 83,634.21 is: 125,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,799.35 : 509,689.87 = 83,634.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,799.35/509,689.87 = 83,634.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,799.35x = 509,689.87 × 83,634.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,799.35x = 42,627,507,621.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,627,507,621.49/339,799.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,449.05

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