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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,578.88, 509,193.28 and 152,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,578.88, 509,193.28 and 152,430.08 is: 228,566.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,578.88 : 509,193.28 = 152,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,578.88/509,193.28 = 152,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,578.88x = 509,193.28 × 152,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,578.88x = 77,616,372,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,616,372,405.86/339,578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,566.55

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