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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,174.24, 507,270.66 and 101,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,174.24, 507,270.66 and 101,516.98 is: 152,278.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,174.24 : 507,270.66 = 101,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,174.24/507,270.66 = 101,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,174.24x = 507,270.66 × 101,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,174.24x = 51,496,585,445.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,496,585,445.81/338,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,278.26

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