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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,928.40, 509,876.40 and 115,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,928.40, 509,876.40 and 115,266.80 is: 172,894.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,928.40 : 509,876.40 = 115,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,928.40/509,876.40 = 115,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,928.40x = 509,876.40 × 115,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,928.40x = 58,771,821,023.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,771,821,023.52/339,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,894.71

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