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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,878.13, 509,830.17 and 126,699.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,878.13, 509,830.17 and 126,699.09 is: 190,053.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,878.13 : 509,830.17 = 126,699.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,878.13/509,830.17 = 126,699.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,878.13x = 509,830.17 × 126,699.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,878.13x = 64,595,018,593.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,595,018,593.55/339,878.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,053.47

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