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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,667.10, 507,645.04 and 113,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,667.10, 507,645.04 and 113,949.52 is: 170,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,667.10 : 507,645.04 = 113,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,667.10/507,645.04 = 113,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,667.10x = 507,645.04 × 113,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,667.10x = 57,845,908,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,845,908,638.38/338,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,804.63

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