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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,270.50, 507,435.72 and 88,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,270.50, 507,435.72 and 88,952.50 is: 133,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,270.50 : 507,435.72 = 88,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,270.50/507,435.72 = 88,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,270.50x = 507,435.72 × 88,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,270.50x = 45,137,675,883.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,137,675,883.30/338,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,436.63

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