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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,841.16, 509,728.76 and 103,185.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,841.16, 509,728.76 and 103,185.89 is: 154,768.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,841.16 : 509,728.76 = 103,185.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,841.16/509,728.76 = 103,185.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,841.16x = 509,728.76 × 103,185.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,841.16x = 52,596,815,243.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,596,815,243.27/339,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,768.82

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