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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,863.06, 509,761.47 and 103,207.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,863.06, 509,761.47 and 103,207.79 is: 154,801.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,863.06 : 509,761.47 = 103,207.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,863.06/509,761.47 = 103,207.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,863.06x = 509,761.47 × 103,207.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,863.06x = 52,611,352,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,611,352,197.04/339,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,801.62

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