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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,008.84, 508,595.44 and 102,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,008.84, 508,595.44 and 102,337.36 is: 153,530.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,008.84 : 508,595.44 = 102,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,008.84/508,595.44 = 102,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,008.84x = 508,595.44 × 102,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,008.84x = 52,048,314,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,048,314,637.64/339,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,530.85

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