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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,364.84, 507,547.65 and 101,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,364.84, 507,547.65 and 101,707.52 is: 152,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,364.84 : 507,547.65 = 101,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,364.84/507,547.65 = 101,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,364.84x = 507,547.65 × 101,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,364.84x = 51,621,412,254.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,621,412,254.79/338,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,561.40

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