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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,571.60, 508,023.64 and 136,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,571.60, 508,023.64 and 136,159.52 is: 204,306.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,571.60 : 508,023.64 = 136,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,571.60/508,023.64 = 136,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,571.60x = 508,023.64 × 136,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,571.60x = 69,172,254,971.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,172,254,971.05/338,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,306.13

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