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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,353.80, 508,901.10 and 102,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,353.80, 508,901.10 and 102,617.80 is: 153,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,353.80 : 508,901.10 = 102,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,353.80/508,901.10 = 102,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,353.80x = 508,901.10 × 102,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,353.80x = 52,222,311,299.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,222,311,299.58/339,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,887.51

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