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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,222.45, 508,907.49 and 102,558.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,222.45, 508,907.49 and 102,558.99 is: 153,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,222.45 : 508,907.49 = 102,558.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,222.45/508,907.49 = 102,558.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,222.45x = 508,907.49 × 102,558.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,222.45x = 52,193,038,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,193,038,177.84/339,222.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,860.80

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