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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,860.06, 509,756.96 and 103,204.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,860.06, 509,756.96 and 103,204.79 is: 154,797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,860.06 : 509,756.96 = 103,204.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,860.06/509,756.96 = 103,204.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,860.06x = 509,756.96 × 103,204.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,860.06x = 52,609,356,943.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,609,356,943.03/339,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,797.12

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