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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,941.40, 509,895.90 and 115,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,941.40, 509,895.90 and 115,279.80 is: 172,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,941.40 : 509,895.90 = 115,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,941.40/509,895.90 = 115,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,941.40x = 509,895.90 × 115,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,941.40x = 58,780,697,372.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,780,697,372.82/339,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,914.21

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