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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,943.20, 509,987.70 and 103,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,943.20, 509,987.70 and 103,309.80 is: 154,986.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,943.20 : 509,987.70 = 103,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,943.20/509,987.70 = 103,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,943.20x = 509,987.70 × 103,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,943.20x = 52,686,727,289.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,686,727,289.46/339,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,986.85

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