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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,017.44, 506,995.92 and 101,412.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,017.44, 506,995.92 and 101,412.96 is: 152,110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,017.44 : 506,995.92 = 101,412.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,017.44/506,995.92 = 101,412.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,017.44x = 506,995.92 × 101,412.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,017.44x = 51,415,956,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,415,956,955.12/338,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,110.37

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