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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,237.04, 507,413.82 and 113,619.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,237.04, 507,413.82 and 113,619.06 is: 170,448.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,237.04 : 507,413.82 = 113,619.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,237.04/507,413.82 = 113,619.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,237.04x = 507,413.82 × 113,619.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,237.04x = 57,651,881,259.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,651,881,259.41/338,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,448.16

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