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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,161.20, 508,741.80 and 102,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,161.20, 508,741.80 and 102,540.40 is: 153,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,161.20 : 508,741.80 = 102,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,161.20/508,741.80 = 102,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,161.20x = 508,741.80 × 102,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,161.20x = 52,166,587,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,166,587,668.72/339,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,810.60

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