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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,827.80, 509,612.10 and 103,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,827.80, 509,612.10 and 103,091.80 is: 154,598.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,827.80 : 509,612.10 = 103,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,827.80/509,612.10 = 103,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,827.80x = 509,612.10 × 103,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,827.80x = 52,536,828,690.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,536,828,690.78/339,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,598.38

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