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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,969.40, 510,002.70 and 115,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,969.40, 510,002.70 and 115,340.20 is: 173,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,969.40 : 510,002.70 = 115,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,969.40/510,002.70 = 115,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,969.40x = 510,002.70 × 115,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,969.40x = 58,823,813,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,823,813,418.54/339,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,026.79

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