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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,906.80, 509,536.20 and 126,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,906.80, 509,536.20 and 126,617.60 is: 189,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,906.80 : 509,536.20 = 126,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,906.80/509,536.20 = 126,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,906.80x = 509,536.20 × 126,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,906.80x = 64,516,250,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,516,250,757.12/339,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,805.71

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