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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,910.20, 509,865.30 and 153,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,910.20, 509,865.30 and 153,286.20 is: 229,929.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,910.20 : 509,865.30 = 153,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,910.20/509,865.30 = 153,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,910.20x = 509,865.30 × 153,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,910.20x = 78,155,314,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,155,314,348.86/339,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,929.30

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