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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,367.56, 507,551.72 and 101,710.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,367.56, 507,551.72 and 101,710.23 is: 152,565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,367.56 : 507,551.72 = 101,710.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,367.56/507,551.72 = 101,710.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,367.56x = 507,551.72 × 101,710.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,367.56x = 51,623,201,669.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,623,201,669.54/338,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,565.46

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