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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,200.14, 507,384.45 and 101,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,200.14, 507,384.45 and 101,537.58 is: 152,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,200.14 : 507,384.45 = 101,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,200.14/507,384.45 = 101,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,200.14x = 507,384.45 × 101,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,200.14x = 51,518,589,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,518,589,182.63/338,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,331.66

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