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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,899.95, 509,898.44 and 126,649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,899.95, 509,898.44 and 126,649.68 is: 189,992.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,899.95 : 509,898.44 = 126,649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,899.95/509,898.44 = 126,649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,899.95x = 509,898.44 × 126,649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,899.95x = 64,578,472,663.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,578,472,663.00/339,899.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,992.59

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