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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,649.40, 507,938.46 and 138,990.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,649.40, 507,938.46 and 138,990.88 is: 208,471.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,649.40 : 507,938.46 = 138,990.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,649.40/507,938.46 = 138,990.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,649.40x = 507,938.46 × 138,990.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,649.40x = 70,598,813,541.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,598,813,541.24/338,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,471.69

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