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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,116.44, 507,224.10 and 101,477.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,116.44, 507,224.10 and 101,477.82 is: 152,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,116.44 : 507,224.10 = 101,477.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,116.44/507,224.10 = 101,477.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,116.44x = 507,224.10 × 101,477.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,116.44x = 51,471,995,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,471,995,919.46/338,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,231.57

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