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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,717.23, 509,649.38 and 103,077.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,717.23, 509,649.38 and 103,077.75 is: 154,638.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,717.23 : 509,649.38 = 103,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,717.23/509,649.38 = 103,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,717.23x = 509,649.38 × 103,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,717.23x = 52,533,511,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,533,511,379.30/339,717.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,638.94

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