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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,987.40, 510,029.70 and 115,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,987.40, 510,029.70 and 115,358.20 is: 173,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,987.40 : 510,029.70 = 115,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,987.40/510,029.70 = 115,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,987.40x = 510,029.70 × 115,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,987.40x = 58,836,108,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,836,108,138.54/339,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,053.79

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