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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,933.90, 509,884.65 and 115,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,933.90, 509,884.65 and 115,272.30 is: 172,902.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,933.90 : 509,884.65 = 115,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,933.90/509,884.65 = 115,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,933.90x = 509,884.65 × 115,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,933.90x = 58,775,576,340.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,775,576,340.20/339,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,902.96

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