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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,141.20, 508,711.80 and 102,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,141.20, 508,711.80 and 102,520.40 is: 153,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,141.20 : 508,711.80 = 102,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,141.20/508,711.80 = 102,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,141.20x = 508,711.80 × 102,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,141.20x = 52,153,337,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,153,337,220.72/339,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,780.60

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