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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,972.40, 510,007.20 and 115,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,972.40, 510,007.20 and 115,343.20 is: 173,031.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,972.40 : 510,007.20 = 115,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,972.40/510,007.20 = 115,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,972.40x = 510,007.20 × 115,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,972.40x = 58,825,862,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,825,862,471.04/339,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,031.29

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