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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,841.20, 509,761.80 and 118,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,841.20, 509,761.80 and 118,225.20 is: 177,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,841.20 : 509,761.80 = 118,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,841.20/509,761.80 = 118,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,841.20x = 509,761.80 × 118,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,841.20x = 60,266,690,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,266,690,757.36/339,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,337.80

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