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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,394.19, 507,572.61 and 113,731.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,394.19, 507,572.61 and 113,731.43 is: 170,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,394.19 : 507,572.61 = 113,731.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,394.19/507,572.61 = 113,731.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,394.19x = 507,572.61 × 113,731.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,394.19x = 57,726,958,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,726,958,764.13/338,394.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,590.87

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