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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,186.80, 508,780.20 and 102,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,186.80, 508,780.20 and 102,504.80 is: 153,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,186.80 : 508,780.20 = 102,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,186.80/508,780.20 = 102,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,186.80x = 508,780.20 × 102,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,186.80x = 52,152,412,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,152,412,644.96/339,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,757.20

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