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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,429.20, 507,643.80 and 101,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,429.20, 507,643.80 and 101,808.40 is: 152,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,429.20 : 507,643.80 = 101,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,429.20/507,643.80 = 101,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,429.20x = 507,643.80 × 101,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,429.20x = 51,682,403,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,682,403,047.92/338,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,712.60

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