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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,932, 509,908.80 and 103,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,932, 509,908.80 and 103,276.74 is: 154,918.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,932 : 509,908.80 = 103,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,932/509,908.80 = 103,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,932x = 509,908.80 × 103,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,932x = 52,661,718,561.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,661,718,561.31/339,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,918.39

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