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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,565.60, 508,014.62 and 136,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,565.60, 508,014.62 and 136,153.52 is: 204,297.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,565.60 : 508,014.62 = 136,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,565.60/508,014.62 = 136,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,565.60x = 508,014.62 × 136,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,565.60x = 69,167,978,724.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,167,978,724.46/338,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,297.13

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