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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,941.80, 509,891.10 and 115,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,941.80, 509,891.10 and 115,301.80 is: 172,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,941.80 : 509,891.10 = 115,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,941.80/509,891.10 = 115,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,941.80x = 509,891.10 × 115,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,941.80x = 58,791,361,633.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,791,361,633.98/339,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,945.37

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