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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,497.68, 509,272.44 and 102,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,497.68, 509,272.44 and 102,859.96 is: 154,297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,497.68 : 509,272.44 = 102,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,497.68/509,272.44 = 102,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,497.68x = 509,272.44 × 102,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,497.68x = 52,383,742,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,383,742,807.50/339,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,297.79

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