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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,002.82, 508,586.45 and 102,331.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,002.82, 508,586.45 and 102,331.35 is: 153,521.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,002.82 : 508,586.45 = 102,331.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,002.82/508,586.45 = 102,331.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,002.82x = 508,586.45 × 102,331.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,002.82x = 52,044,337,508.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,044,337,508.55/339,002.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,521.84

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