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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,352.76, 507,587.70 and 113,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,352.76, 507,587.70 and 113,735.16 is: 170,622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,352.76 : 507,587.70 = 113,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,352.76/507,587.70 = 113,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,352.76x = 507,587.70 × 113,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,352.76x = 57,730,568,273.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,730,568,273.53/338,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,622.42

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