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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,987.20, 509,980.80 and 118,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,987.20, 509,980.80 and 118,371.20 is: 177,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,987.20 : 509,980.80 = 118,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,987.20/509,980.80 = 118,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,987.20x = 509,980.80 × 118,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,987.20x = 60,367,039,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,367,039,272.96/339,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,556.80

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