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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,181.18, 507,356.01 and 101,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,181.18, 507,356.01 and 101,528.22 is: 152,317.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,181.18 : 507,356.01 = 101,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,181.18/507,356.01 = 101,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,181.18x = 507,356.01 × 101,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,181.18x = 51,510,952,601.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,510,952,601.60/338,181.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,317.62

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