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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,946.04, 509,917.16 and 87,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,946.04, 509,917.16 and 87,226.04 is: 130,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,946.04 : 509,917.16 = 87,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,946.04/509,917.16 = 87,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,946.04x = 509,917.16 × 87,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,946.04x = 44,478,054,594.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,478,054,594.85/339,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,838.57

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