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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,515.49, 507,797.73 and 113,874.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,515.49, 507,797.73 and 113,874.95 is: 170,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,515.49 : 507,797.73 = 113,874.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,515.49/507,797.73 = 113,874.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,515.49x = 507,797.73 × 113,874.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,515.49x = 57,825,438,574.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,825,438,574.87/338,515.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,820.66

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