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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,385.18, 509,084.25 and 102,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,385.18, 509,084.25 and 102,726.94 is: 154,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,385.18 : 509,084.25 = 102,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,385.18/509,084.25 = 102,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,385.18x = 509,084.25 × 102,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,385.18x = 52,296,667,204.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,296,667,204.70/339,385.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,092.37

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