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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,395.21, 507,574.11 and 113,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,395.21, 507,574.11 and 113,732.44 is: 170,592.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,395.21 : 507,574.11 = 113,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,395.21/507,574.11 = 113,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,395.21x = 507,574.11 × 113,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,395.21x = 57,727,641,168.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,727,641,168.69/338,395.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,592.37

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