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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,850.26, 509,742.44 and 103,195

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,850.26, 509,742.44 and 103,195 is: 154,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,850.26 : 509,742.44 = 103,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,850.26/509,742.44 = 103,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,850.26x = 509,742.44 × 103,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,850.26x = 52,602,871,095.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,602,871,095.80/339,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,782.49

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