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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,586.80, 509,250.60 and 102,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,586.80, 509,250.60 and 102,850.80 is: 154,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,586.80 : 509,250.60 = 102,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,586.80/509,250.60 = 102,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,586.80x = 509,250.60 × 102,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,586.80x = 52,376,831,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,376,831,610.48/339,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,236.95

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