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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,008.22, 508,516.38 and 102,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,008.22, 508,516.38 and 102,361.32 is: 153,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,008.22 : 508,516.38 = 102,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,008.22/508,516.38 = 102,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,008.22x = 508,516.38 × 102,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,008.22x = 52,052,407,898.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,052,407,898.42/339,008.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,543.20

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