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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,657.63, 509,559.96 and 103,018.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,657.63, 509,559.96 and 103,018.17 is: 154,549.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,657.63 : 509,559.96 = 103,018.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,657.63/509,559.96 = 103,018.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,657.63x = 509,559.96 × 103,018.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,657.63x = 52,493,934,584.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,493,934,584.47/339,657.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,549.55

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