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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,949.20, 509,996.70 and 103,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,949.20, 509,996.70 and 103,315.80 is: 154,995.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,949.20 : 509,996.70 = 103,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,949.20/509,996.70 = 103,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,949.20x = 509,996.70 × 103,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,949.20x = 52,690,717,057.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,690,717,057.86/339,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,995.86

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