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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,908.40, 509,911.20 and 115,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,908.40, 509,911.20 and 115,279.20 is: 172,935.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,908.40 : 509,911.20 = 115,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,908.40/509,911.20 = 115,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,908.40x = 509,911.20 × 115,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,908.40x = 58,782,155,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,782,155,207.04/339,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,935.28

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