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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,032.59, 507,015.87 and 88,714.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,032.59, 507,015.87 and 88,714.59 is: 133,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,032.59 : 507,015.87 = 88,714.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,032.59/507,015.87 = 88,714.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,032.59x = 507,015.87 × 88,714.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,032.59x = 44,979,705,030.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,979,705,030.54/338,032.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,063.22

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