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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,809.38, 509,702.49 and 87,092.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,809.38, 509,702.49 and 87,092.35 is: 130,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,809.38 : 509,702.49 = 87,092.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,809.38/509,702.49 = 87,092.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,809.38x = 509,702.49 × 87,092.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,809.38x = 44,391,187,654.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,391,187,654.95/339,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,635.56

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