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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,195.20, 507,351.30 and 113,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,195.20, 507,351.30 and 113,577.40 is: 170,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,195.20 : 507,351.30 = 113,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,195.20/507,351.30 = 113,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,195.20x = 507,351.30 × 113,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,195.20x = 57,623,641,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,623,641,540.62/338,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,385.75

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