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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,689.18, 508,053.21 and 102,007.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,689.18, 508,053.21 and 102,007.18 is: 153,016.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,689.18 : 508,053.21 = 102,007.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,689.18/508,053.21 = 102,007.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,689.18x = 508,053.21 × 102,007.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,689.18x = 51,825,075,242.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,825,075,242.05/338,689.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,016.62

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