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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,651.34, 507,976.98 and 113,992.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,651.34, 507,976.98 and 113,992.92 is: 170,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,651.34 : 507,976.98 = 113,992.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,651.34/507,976.98 = 113,992.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,651.34x = 507,976.98 × 113,992.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,651.34x = 57,905,779,242.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,905,779,242.98/338,651.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,989.37

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