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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,636.40, 507,938.40 and 113,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,636.40, 507,938.40 and 113,974.80 is: 170,956.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,636.40 : 507,938.40 = 113,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,636.40/507,938.40 = 113,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,636.40x = 507,938.40 × 113,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,636.40x = 57,892,177,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,892,177,552.32/338,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,956.75

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