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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,912.40, 509,852.40 and 115,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,912.40, 509,852.40 and 115,250.80 is: 172,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,912.40 : 509,852.40 = 115,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,912.40/509,852.40 = 115,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,912.40x = 509,852.40 × 115,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,912.40x = 58,760,896,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,760,896,981.92/339,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,870.71

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