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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,974.10, 510,024.22 and 112,285.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,974.10, 510,024.22 and 112,285.49 is: 168,449.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,974.10 : 510,024.22 = 112,285.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,974.10/510,024.22 = 112,285.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,974.10x = 510,024.22 × 112,285.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,974.10x = 57,268,316,623.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,268,316,623.73/339,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,449.06

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