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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,959.20, 509,938.80 and 118,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,959.20, 509,938.80 and 118,343.20 is: 177,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,959.20 : 509,938.80 = 118,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,959.20/509,938.80 = 118,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,959.20x = 509,938.80 × 118,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,959.20x = 60,347,789,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,347,789,396.16/339,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,514.80

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