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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,958.17, 509,881.81 and 100,015.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,958.17, 509,881.81 and 100,015.97 is: 150,007.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,958.17 : 509,881.81 = 100,015.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,958.17/509,881.81 = 100,015.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,958.17x = 509,881.81 × 100,015.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,958.17x = 50,996,323,812.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,996,323,812.51/339,958.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,007.64

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