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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,509.68, 507,681 and 138,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,509.68, 507,681 and 138,886.80 is: 208,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,509.68 : 507,681 = 138,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,509.68/507,681 = 138,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,509.68x = 507,681 × 138,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,509.68x = 70,510,189,510.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,510,189,510.80/338,509.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,295.93

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