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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,969.40, 509,937.90 and 115,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,969.40, 509,937.90 and 115,307.80 is: 172,956.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,969.40 : 509,937.90 = 115,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,969.40/509,937.90 = 115,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,969.40x = 509,937.90 × 115,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,969.40x = 58,799,817,385.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,799,817,385.62/339,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,956.21

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