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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,988.40, 510,031.20 and 115,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,988.40, 510,031.20 and 115,359.20 is: 173,055.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,988.40 : 510,031.20 = 115,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,988.40/510,031.20 = 115,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,988.40x = 510,031.20 × 115,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,988.40x = 58,836,791,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,836,791,207.04/339,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,055.29

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