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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,905.16, 509,828.26 and 159,947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,905.16, 509,828.26 and 159,947.88 is: 239,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,905.16 : 509,828.26 = 159,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,905.16/509,828.26 = 159,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,905.16x = 509,828.26 × 159,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,905.16x = 81,545,949,351.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,545,949,351.09/339,905.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,907.95

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