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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,963.20, 509,944.80 and 118,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,963.20, 509,944.80 and 118,347.20 is: 177,520.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,963.20 : 509,944.80 = 118,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,963.20/509,944.80 = 118,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,963.20x = 509,944.80 × 118,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,963.20x = 60,350,539,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,350,539,234.56/339,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,520.80

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