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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,920.40, 509,864.40 and 115,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,920.40, 509,864.40 and 115,258.80 is: 172,882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,920.40 : 509,864.40 = 115,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,920.40/509,864.40 = 115,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,920.40x = 509,864.40 × 115,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,920.40x = 58,766,358,906.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,766,358,906.72/339,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,882.71

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