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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,913.40, 509,918.70 and 115,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,913.40, 509,918.70 and 115,284.20 is: 172,942.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,913.40 : 509,918.70 = 115,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,913.40/509,918.70 = 115,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,913.40x = 509,918.70 × 115,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,913.40x = 58,785,569,394.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,785,569,394.54/339,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,942.78

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