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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,799.68, 509,664.42 and 115,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,799.68, 509,664.42 and 115,154.28 is: 172,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,799.68 : 509,664.42 = 115,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,799.68/509,664.42 = 115,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,799.68x = 509,664.42 × 115,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,799.68x = 58,690,039,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,690,039,326.72/339,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,719.53

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