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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,934.40, 509,950.20 and 115,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,934.40, 509,950.20 and 115,305.20 is: 172,974.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,934.40 : 509,950.20 = 115,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,934.40/509,950.20 = 115,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,934.40x = 509,950.20 × 115,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,934.40x = 58,799,909,801.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,799,909,801.04/339,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,974.29

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