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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,590.80, 509,256.60 and 102,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,590.80, 509,256.60 and 102,854.80 is: 154,242.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,590.80 : 509,256.60 = 102,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,590.80/509,256.60 = 102,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,590.80x = 509,256.60 × 102,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,590.80x = 52,379,485,741.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,379,485,741.68/339,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,242.95

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