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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,678.52, 508,251.06 and 117,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,678.52, 508,251.06 and 117,062.52 is: 175,674.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,678.52 : 508,251.06 = 117,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,678.52/508,251.06 = 117,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,678.52x = 508,251.06 × 117,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,678.52x = 59,497,149,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,497,149,876.27/338,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,674.41

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