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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,799.92, 509,381.54 and 115,002.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,799.92, 509,381.54 and 115,002.97 is: 172,396.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,799.92 : 509,381.54 = 115,002.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,799.92/509,381.54 = 115,002.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,799.92x = 509,381.54 × 115,002.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,799.92x = 58,580,389,963.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,580,389,963.17/339,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,396.72

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