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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,630.52, 507,500.10 and 188,941.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,630.52, 507,500.10 and 188,941.26 is: 283,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,630.52 : 507,500.10 = 188,941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,630.52/507,500.10 = 188,941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,630.52x = 507,500.10 × 188,941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,630.52x = 95,887,708,344.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,887,708,344.13/338,630.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,163.22

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