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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,542.53, 507,815.61 and 101,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,542.53, 507,815.61 and 101,883.60 is: 152,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,542.53 : 507,815.61 = 101,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,542.53/507,815.61 = 101,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,542.53x = 507,815.61 × 101,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,542.53x = 51,738,082,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,738,082,483.00/338,542.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,825.95

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