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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,932.25, 509,909.18 and 103,276.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,932.25, 509,909.18 and 103,276.99 is: 154,918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,932.25 : 509,909.18 = 103,276.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,932.25/509,909.18 = 103,276.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,932.25x = 509,909.18 × 103,276.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,932.25x = 52,661,884,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,661,884,767.38/339,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,918.77

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