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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,836.24, 509,721.46 and 103,180.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,836.24, 509,721.46 and 103,180.97 is: 154,761.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,836.24 : 509,721.46 = 103,180.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,836.24/509,721.46 = 103,180.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,836.24x = 509,721.46 × 103,180.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,836.24x = 52,593,555,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,593,555,688.97/339,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,761.47

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