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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,908.80, 509,539.20 and 126,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,908.80, 509,539.20 and 126,619.60 is: 189,808.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,908.80 : 509,539.20 = 126,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,908.80/509,539.20 = 126,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,908.80x = 509,539.20 × 126,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,908.80x = 64,517,649,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,517,649,688.32/339,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,808.71

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