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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,087.40, 507,131.10 and 205,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,087.40, 507,131.10 and 205,117.80 is: 307,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,087.40 : 507,131.10 = 205,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,087.40/507,131.10 = 205,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,087.40x = 507,131.10 × 205,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,087.40x = 104,021,615,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,021,615,543.58/338,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,676.70

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