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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,456.32, 507,728.04 and 113,719.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,456.32, 507,728.04 and 113,719.84 is: 170,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,456.32 : 507,728.04 = 113,719.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,456.32/507,728.04 = 113,719.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,456.32x = 507,728.04 × 113,719.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,456.32x = 57,738,751,472.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,738,751,472.31/338,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,594.40

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