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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,938.40, 509,956.20 and 115,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,938.40, 509,956.20 and 115,309.20 is: 172,980.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,938.40 : 509,956.20 = 115,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,938.40/509,956.20 = 115,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,938.40x = 509,956.20 × 115,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,938.40x = 58,802,641,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,802,641,457.04/339,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,980.29

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