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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,114.44, 507,221.10 and 101,475.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,114.44, 507,221.10 and 101,475.82 is: 152,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,114.44 : 507,221.10 = 101,475.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,114.44/507,221.10 = 101,475.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,114.44x = 507,221.10 × 101,475.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,114.44x = 51,470,677,043.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,470,677,043.80/338,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,228.57

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