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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,808.68, 509,704.74 and 139,990.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,808.68, 509,704.74 and 139,990.68 is: 209,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,808.68 : 509,704.74 = 139,990.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,808.68/509,704.74 = 139,990.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,808.68x = 509,704.74 × 139,990.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,808.68x = 71,353,913,151.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,353,913,151.82/339,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,982.61

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