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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,945.90, 509,902.65 and 115,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,945.90, 509,902.65 and 115,284.30 is: 172,920.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,945.90 : 509,902.65 = 115,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,945.90/509,902.65 = 115,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,945.90x = 509,902.65 × 115,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,945.90x = 58,783,770,073.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,783,770,073.40/339,945.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,920.96

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