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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,553.91, 509,379.75 and 102,915.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,553.91, 509,379.75 and 102,915.02 is: 154,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,553.91 : 509,379.75 = 102,915.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,553.91/509,379.75 = 102,915.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,553.91x = 509,379.75 × 102,915.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,553.91x = 52,422,824,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,422,824,611.95/339,553.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,387.34

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