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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,771.76, 509,660.70 and 103,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,771.76, 509,660.70 and 103,114.48 is: 154,672.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,771.76 : 509,660.70 = 103,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,771.76/509,660.70 = 103,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,771.76x = 509,660.70 × 103,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,771.76x = 52,553,398,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,553,398,056.94/339,771.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,672.65

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