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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,984.70, 509,977.05 and 118,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,984.70, 509,977.05 and 118,368.70 is: 177,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,984.70 : 509,977.05 = 118,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,984.70/509,977.05 = 118,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,984.70x = 509,977.05 × 118,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,984.70x = 60,365,320,438.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,365,320,438.34/339,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,553.05

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