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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,555.91, 509,382.75 and 102,917.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,555.91, 509,382.75 and 102,917.02 is: 154,390.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,555.91 : 509,382.75 = 102,917.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,555.91/509,382.75 = 102,917.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,555.91x = 509,382.75 × 102,917.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,555.91x = 52,424,154,669.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,424,154,669.41/339,555.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,390.35

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