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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,199.64, 507,383.70 and 101,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,199.64, 507,383.70 and 101,537.08 is: 152,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,199.64 : 507,383.70 = 101,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,199.64/507,383.70 = 101,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,199.64x = 507,383.70 × 101,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,199.64x = 51,518,259,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,518,259,337.60/338,199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,330.91

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