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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,932.32, 509,898.32 and 103,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,932.32, 509,898.32 and 103,274.08 is: 154,911.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,932.32 : 509,898.32 = 103,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,932.32/509,898.32 = 103,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,932.32x = 509,898.32 × 103,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,932.32x = 52,659,279,891.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,659,279,891.55/339,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,911.07

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