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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,574.72, 508,095.78 and 116,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,574.72, 508,095.78 and 116,958.72 is: 175,518.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,574.72 : 508,095.78 = 116,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,574.72/508,095.78 = 116,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,574.72x = 508,095.78 × 116,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,574.72x = 59,426,232,066.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,426,232,066.20/338,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,518.81

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