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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,850.80, 509,774.40 and 87,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,850.80, 509,774.40 and 87,130.80 is: 130,695.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,850.80 : 509,774.40 = 87,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,850.80/509,774.40 = 87,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,850.80x = 509,774.40 × 87,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,850.80x = 44,417,051,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,417,051,291.52/339,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,695.74

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