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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,188.74, 507,291.30 and 113,556.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,188.74, 507,291.30 and 113,556.51 is: 170,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,188.74 : 507,291.30 = 113,556.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,188.74/507,291.30 = 113,556.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,188.74x = 507,291.30 × 113,556.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,188.74x = 57,606,229,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,606,229,581.36/338,188.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,337.52

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