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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,806.25, 509,390.84 and 115,009.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,806.25, 509,390.84 and 115,009.38 is: 172,406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,806.25 : 509,390.84 = 115,009.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,806.25/509,390.84 = 115,009.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,806.25x = 509,390.84 × 115,009.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,806.25x = 58,584,724,973.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,584,724,973.60/339,806.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,406.26

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