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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,687.02, 508,067.44 and 149,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,687.02, 508,067.44 and 149,065.92 is: 223,615.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,687.02 : 508,067.44 = 149,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,687.02/508,067.44 = 149,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,687.02x = 508,067.44 × 149,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,687.02x = 75,735,539,992.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,735,539,992.98/338,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,615.12

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