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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,952.62, 509,844.15 and 100,018.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,952.62, 509,844.15 and 100,018.78 is: 150,003.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,952.62 : 509,844.15 = 100,018.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,952.62/509,844.15 = 100,018.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,952.62x = 509,844.15 × 100,018.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,952.62x = 50,993,988,598.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,993,988,598.53/339,952.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,003.22

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