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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,990.40, 510,034.20 and 115,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,990.40, 510,034.20 and 115,361.20 is: 173,058.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,990.40 : 510,034.20 = 115,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,990.40/510,034.20 = 115,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,990.40x = 510,034.20 × 115,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,990.40x = 58,838,157,353.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,838,157,353.04/339,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,058.29

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