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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,393.68, 509,097 and 102,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,393.68, 509,097 and 102,735.44 is: 154,105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,393.68 : 509,097 = 102,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,393.68/509,097 = 102,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,393.68x = 509,097 × 102,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,393.68x = 52,302,304,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,302,304,297.68/339,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,105.12

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