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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,800.32, 509,665.37 and 115,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,800.32, 509,665.37 and 115,154.92 is: 172,720.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,800.32 : 509,665.37 = 115,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,800.32/509,665.37 = 115,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,800.32x = 509,665.37 × 115,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,800.32x = 58,690,472,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,690,472,103.56/339,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,720.48

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