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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,666.33, 508,164.57 and 149,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,666.33, 508,164.57 and 149,102.64 is: 223,726.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,666.33 : 508,164.57 = 149,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,666.33/508,164.57 = 149,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,666.33x = 508,164.57 × 149,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,666.33x = 75,768,678,941.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,768,678,941.46/338,666.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,726.63

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