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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,975.80, 509,942.10 and 115,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,975.80, 509,942.10 and 115,335.80 is: 172,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,975.80 : 509,942.10 = 115,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,975.80/509,942.10 = 115,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,975.80x = 509,942.10 × 115,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,975.80x = 58,814,580,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,814,580,057.18/339,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,996.37

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