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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,375.56, 507,534.54 and 138,638.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,375.56, 507,534.54 and 138,638.92 is: 207,946.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,375.56 : 507,534.54 = 138,638.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,375.56/507,534.54 = 138,638.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,375.56x = 507,534.54 × 138,638.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,375.56x = 70,364,040,488.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,364,040,488.30/338,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,946.58

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