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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,688.40, 509,467.80 and 103,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,688.40, 509,467.80 and 103,038.80 is: 154,538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,688.40 : 509,467.80 = 103,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,688.40/509,467.80 = 103,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,688.40x = 509,467.80 × 103,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,688.40x = 52,494,950,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,494,950,750.64/339,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,538.54

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