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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,956.70, 509,935.05 and 118,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,956.70, 509,935.05 and 118,340.70 is: 177,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,956.70 : 509,935.05 = 118,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,956.70/509,935.05 = 118,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,956.70x = 509,935.05 × 118,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,956.70x = 60,346,070,771.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,346,070,771.54/339,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,511.05

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