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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,004.82, 508,589.44 and 102,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,004.82, 508,589.44 and 102,333.36 is: 153,524.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,004.82 : 508,589.44 = 102,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,004.82/508,589.44 = 102,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,004.82x = 508,589.44 × 102,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,004.82x = 52,045,666,255.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,045,666,255.72/339,004.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,524.86

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