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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,974.80, 509,940.60 and 115,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,974.80, 509,940.60 and 115,334.80 is: 172,994.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,974.80 : 509,940.60 = 115,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,974.80/509,940.60 = 115,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,974.80x = 509,940.60 × 115,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,974.80x = 58,813,897,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,813,897,112.88/339,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,994.87

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