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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,943.32, 509,989.08 and 112,248.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,943.32, 509,989.08 and 112,248.90 is: 168,397.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,943.32 : 509,989.08 = 112,248.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,943.32/509,989.08 = 112,248.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,943.32x = 509,989.08 × 112,248.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,943.32x = 57,245,713,242.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,245,713,242.01/339,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,397.82

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