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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,957.20, 509,935.80 and 118,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,957.20, 509,935.80 and 118,341.20 is: 177,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,957.20 : 509,935.80 = 118,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,957.20/509,935.80 = 118,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,957.20x = 509,935.80 × 118,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,957.20x = 60,346,414,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,346,414,494.96/339,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,511.80

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