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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,675.80, 509,384.10 and 102,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,675.80, 509,384.10 and 102,939.80 is: 154,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,675.80 : 509,384.10 = 102,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,675.80/509,384.10 = 102,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,675.80x = 509,384.10 × 102,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,675.80x = 52,435,897,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,435,897,377.18/339,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,370.42

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