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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,911.48, 509,878.80 and 103,253.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,911.48, 509,878.80 and 103,253.72 is: 154,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,911.48 : 509,878.80 = 103,253.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,911.48/509,878.80 = 103,253.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,911.48x = 509,878.80 × 103,253.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,911.48x = 52,646,882,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,646,882,849.14/339,911.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,884.10

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