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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,518.80, 507,778.20 and 89,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,518.80, 507,778.20 and 89,200.80 is: 133,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,518.80 : 507,778.20 = 89,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,518.80/507,778.20 = 89,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,518.80x = 507,778.20 × 89,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,518.80x = 45,294,221,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,294,221,662.56/338,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,801.20

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