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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,209.16, 507,391.49 and 101,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,209.16, 507,391.49 and 101,556.32 is: 152,357.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,209.16 : 507,391.49 = 101,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,209.16/507,391.49 = 101,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,209.16x = 507,391.49 × 101,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,209.16x = 51,528,810,240.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,528,810,240.65/338,209.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,357.82

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