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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,924.40, 509,870.40 and 115,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,924.40, 509,870.40 and 115,262.80 is: 172,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,924.40 : 509,870.40 = 115,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,924.40/509,870.40 = 115,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,924.40x = 509,870.40 × 115,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,924.40x = 58,769,089,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,769,089,941.12/339,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,888.71

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