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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,397.37, 507,577.33 and 113,734.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,397.37, 507,577.33 and 113,734.59 is: 170,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,397.37 : 507,577.33 = 113,734.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,397.37/507,577.33 = 113,734.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,397.37x = 507,577.33 × 113,734.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,397.37x = 57,729,099,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,729,099,520.84/338,397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,595.59

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