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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,917.24, 509,926.08 and 126,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,917.24, 509,926.08 and 126,631.28 is: 189,965.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,917.24 : 509,926.08 = 126,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,917.24/509,926.08 = 126,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,917.24x = 509,926.08 × 126,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,917.24x = 64,572,592,215.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,572,592,215.78/339,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,965.63

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