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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,639.40, 507,942.90 and 113,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,639.40, 507,942.90 and 113,977.80 is: 170,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,639.40 : 507,942.90 = 113,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,639.40/507,942.90 = 113,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,639.40x = 507,942.90 × 113,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,639.40x = 57,894,214,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,894,214,267.62/338,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,961.25

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