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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,904.16, 509,826.76 and 159,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,904.16, 509,826.76 and 159,946.88 is: 239,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,904.16 : 509,826.76 = 159,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,904.16/509,826.76 = 159,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,904.16x = 509,826.76 × 159,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,904.16x = 81,545,199,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,545,199,602.51/339,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,906.45

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