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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,397.80, 508,967.10 and 102,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,397.80, 508,967.10 and 102,661.80 is: 153,953.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,397.80 : 508,967.10 = 102,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,397.80/508,967.10 = 102,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,397.80x = 508,967.10 × 102,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,397.80x = 52,251,478,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,251,478,626.78/339,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,953.50

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