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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,988.95, 509,961.56 and 103,333.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,988.95, 509,961.56 and 103,333.68 is: 154,993.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,988.95 : 509,961.56 = 103,333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,988.95/509,961.56 = 103,333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,988.95x = 509,961.56 × 103,333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,988.95x = 52,696,204,136.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,696,204,136.67/339,988.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,993.87

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