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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,518.72, 507,675.82 and 101,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,518.72, 507,675.82 and 101,798.56 is: 152,667.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,518.72 : 507,675.82 = 101,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,518.72/507,675.82 = 101,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,518.72x = 507,675.82 × 101,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,518.72x = 51,680,667,422.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,680,667,422.82/338,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,667.09

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