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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,786.27, 509,681.04 and 103,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,786.27, 509,681.04 and 103,131 is: 154,697.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,786.27 : 509,681.04 = 103,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,786.27/509,681.04 = 103,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,786.27x = 509,681.04 × 103,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,786.27x = 52,563,915,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,563,915,336.24/339,786.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,697.00

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