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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,434.38, 507,294.36 and 113,581.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,434.38, 507,294.36 and 113,581.62 is: 170,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,434.38 : 507,294.36 = 113,581.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,434.38/507,294.36 = 113,581.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,434.38x = 507,294.36 × 113,581.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,434.38x = 57,619,315,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,619,315,225.66/338,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,252.55

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