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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,977.10, 510,028.73 and 112,288.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,977.10, 510,028.73 and 112,288.49 is: 168,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,977.10 : 510,028.73 = 112,288.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,977.10/510,028.73 = 112,288.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,977.10x = 510,028.73 × 112,288.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,977.10x = 57,270,352,836.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,270,352,836.73/339,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,453.56

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