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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,029.82, 508,626.95 and 102,358.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,029.82, 508,626.95 and 102,358.35 is: 153,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,029.82 : 508,626.95 = 102,358.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,029.82/508,626.95 = 102,358.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,029.82x = 508,626.95 × 102,358.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,029.82x = 52,062,214,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,062,214,855.74/339,029.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,562.35

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