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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,783.17, 509,677.76 and 103,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,783.17, 509,677.76 and 103,125.80 is: 154,689.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,783.17 : 509,677.76 = 103,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,783.17/509,677.76 = 103,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,783.17x = 509,677.76 × 103,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,783.17x = 52,560,928,274.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,560,928,274.22/339,783.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,689.62

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