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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,349.76, 507,583.20 and 113,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,349.76, 507,583.20 and 113,732.16 is: 170,617.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,349.76 : 507,583.20 = 113,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,349.76/507,583.20 = 113,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,349.76x = 507,583.20 × 113,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,349.76x = 57,728,533,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,728,533,715.71/338,349.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,617.92

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