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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,872.24, 509,510.28 and 129,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,872.24, 509,510.28 and 129,370.16 is: 193,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,872.24 : 509,510.28 = 129,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,872.24/509,510.28 = 129,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,872.24x = 509,510.28 × 129,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,872.24x = 65,915,426,445.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,915,426,445.24/339,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,941.78

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