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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,419.38, 507,271.86 and 113,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,419.38, 507,271.86 and 113,566.62 is: 170,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,419.38 : 507,271.86 = 113,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,419.38/507,271.86 = 113,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,419.38x = 507,271.86 × 113,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,419.38x = 57,609,150,561.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,609,150,561.31/338,419.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,230.06

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