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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,986.40, 510,028.20 and 115,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,986.40, 510,028.20 and 115,357.20 is: 173,052.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,986.40 : 510,028.20 = 115,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,986.40/510,028.20 = 115,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,986.40x = 510,028.20 × 115,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,986.40x = 58,835,425,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,835,425,073.04/339,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,052.29

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