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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,554.50, 507,862.53 and 89,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,554.50, 507,862.53 and 89,236.50 is: 133,862.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,554.50 : 507,862.53 = 89,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,554.50/507,862.53 = 89,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,554.50x = 507,862.53 × 89,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,554.50x = 45,319,874,658.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,319,874,658.35/338,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,862.86

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