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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,351.66, 509,100.66 and 99,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,351.66, 509,100.66 and 99,485.28 is: 149,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,351.66 : 509,100.66 = 99,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,351.66/509,100.66 = 99,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,351.66x = 509,100.66 × 99,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,351.66x = 50,648,021,708.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,648,021,708.28/339,351.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,249.37

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