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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,844.40, 509,750.40 and 115,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,844.40, 509,750.40 and 115,182.80 is: 172,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,844.40 : 509,750.40 = 115,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,844.40/509,750.40 = 115,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,844.40x = 509,750.40 × 115,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,844.40x = 58,714,478,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,714,478,373.12/339,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,768.71

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