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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,015.20, 506,996.40 and 88,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,015.20, 506,996.40 and 88,690.72 is: 133,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,015.20 : 506,996.40 = 88,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,015.20/506,996.40 = 88,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,015.20x = 506,996.40 × 88,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,015.20x = 44,965,875,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,965,875,753.41/338,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,029.15

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