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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,151.25, 507,304.63 and 101,498.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,151.25, 507,304.63 and 101,498.41 is: 152,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,151.25 : 507,304.63 = 101,498.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,151.25/507,304.63 = 101,498.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,151.25x = 507,304.63 × 101,498.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,151.25x = 51,490,613,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,490,613,330.64/338,151.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,270.95

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