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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,551.50, 507,858.03 and 89,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,551.50, 507,858.03 and 89,233.50 is: 133,858.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,551.50 : 507,858.03 = 89,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,551.50/507,858.03 = 89,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,551.50x = 507,858.03 × 89,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,551.50x = 45,317,949,520.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,317,949,520.01/338,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,858.36

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