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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,357.34, 507,536.04 and 113,717.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,357.34, 507,536.04 and 113,717.79 is: 170,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,357.34 : 507,536.04 = 113,717.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,357.34/507,536.04 = 113,717.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,357.34x = 507,536.04 × 113,717.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,357.34x = 57,715,876,814.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,715,876,814.15/338,357.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,576.70

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