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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,965.81, 509,966.92 and 87,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,965.81, 509,966.92 and 87,248.48 is: 130,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,965.81 : 509,966.92 = 87,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,965.81/509,966.92 = 87,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,965.81x = 509,966.92 × 87,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,965.81x = 44,493,836,179.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,493,836,179.51/339,965.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,877.39

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