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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,935.40, 509,951.70 and 115,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,935.40, 509,951.70 and 115,306.20 is: 172,975.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,935.40 : 509,951.70 = 115,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,935.40/509,951.70 = 115,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,935.40x = 509,951.70 × 115,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,935.40x = 58,800,592,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,800,592,710.54/339,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,975.79

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