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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,993.20, 509,967.93 and 103,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,993.20, 509,967.93 and 103,337.93 is: 155,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,993.20 : 509,967.93 = 103,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,993.20/509,967.93 = 103,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,993.20x = 509,967.93 × 103,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,993.20x = 52,699,030,252.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,699,030,252.58/339,993.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,000.25

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