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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,427.46, 509,166.70 and 102,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,427.46, 509,166.70 and 102,789.20 is: 154,191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,427.46 : 509,166.70 = 102,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,427.46/509,166.70 = 102,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,427.46x = 509,166.70 × 102,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,427.46x = 52,336,837,759.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,336,837,759.64/339,427.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,191.53

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