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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,762.60, 509,643.90 and 103,104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,762.60, 509,643.90 and 103,104.90 is: 154,657.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,762.60 : 509,643.90 = 103,104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,762.60/509,643.90 = 103,104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,762.60x = 509,643.90 × 103,104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,762.60x = 52,546,783,345.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,546,783,345.11/339,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,657.35

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