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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,426.46, 509,165.20 and 102,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,426.46, 509,165.20 and 102,788.20 is: 154,190.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,426.46 : 509,165.20 = 102,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,426.46/509,165.20 = 102,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,426.46x = 509,165.20 × 102,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,426.46x = 52,336,174,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,336,174,410.64/339,426.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,190.03

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