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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,855.12, 509,790.24 and 123,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,855.12, 509,790.24 and 123,706.80 is: 185,562.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,855.12 : 509,790.24 = 123,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,855.12/509,790.24 = 123,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,855.12x = 509,790.24 × 123,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,855.12x = 63,064,519,261.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,064,519,261.63/339,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,562.95

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