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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,907.98, 509,863.18 and 152,700.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,907.98, 509,863.18 and 152,700.78 is: 229,051.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,907.98 : 509,863.18 = 152,700.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,907.98/509,863.18 = 152,700.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,907.98x = 509,863.18 × 152,700.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,907.98x = 77,856,505,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,856,505,279.28/339,907.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,051.71

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