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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,932.40, 509,947.20 and 115,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,932.40, 509,947.20 and 115,303.20 is: 172,971.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,932.40 : 509,947.20 = 115,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,932.40/509,947.20 = 115,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,932.40x = 509,947.20 × 115,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,932.40x = 58,798,543,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,798,543,991.04/339,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,971.28

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