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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,661.01, 508,296.08 and 181,024.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,661.01, 508,296.08 and 181,024.21 is: 271,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,661.01 : 508,296.08 = 181,024.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,661.01/508,296.08 = 181,024.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,661.01x = 508,296.08 × 181,024.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,661.01x = 92,013,896,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,013,896,328.10/338,661.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,699.11

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