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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,988.20, 509,960.43 and 103,332.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,988.20, 509,960.43 and 103,332.93 is: 154,992.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,988.20 : 509,960.43 = 103,332.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,988.20/509,960.43 = 103,332.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,988.20x = 509,960.43 × 103,332.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,988.20x = 52,695,705,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,695,705,415.96/339,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,992.75

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