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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,906.60, 509,400.62 and 129,429.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,906.60, 509,400.62 and 129,429.72 is: 193,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,906.60 : 509,400.62 = 129,429.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,906.60/509,400.62 = 129,429.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,906.60x = 509,400.62 × 129,429.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,906.60x = 65,931,579,614.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,931,579,614.43/339,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,969.70

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