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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,210.16, 507,392.99 and 101,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,210.16, 507,392.99 and 101,557.32 is: 152,359.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,210.16 : 507,392.99 = 101,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,210.16/507,392.99 = 101,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,210.16x = 507,392.99 × 101,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,210.16x = 51,529,472,251.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,529,472,251.19/338,210.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,359.33

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