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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,903, 509,912.82 and 103,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,903, 509,912.82 and 103,269.60 is: 154,922.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,903 : 509,912.82 = 103,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,903/509,912.82 = 103,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,903x = 509,912.82 × 103,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,903x = 52,658,492,956.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,658,492,956.27/339,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,922.12

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