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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,176.80, 508,765.20 and 102,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,176.80, 508,765.20 and 102,685.60 is: 154,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,176.80 : 508,765.20 = 102,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,176.80/508,765.20 = 102,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,176.80x = 508,765.20 × 102,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,176.80x = 52,242,859,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,242,859,821.12/339,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,028.40

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