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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,750.20, 509,625.30 and 153,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,750.20, 509,625.30 and 153,126.20 is: 229,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,750.20 : 509,625.30 = 153,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,750.20/509,625.30 = 153,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,750.20x = 509,625.30 × 153,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,750.20x = 78,036,985,612.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,036,985,612.86/339,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,689.30

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