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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,692.08, 508,094.28 and 114,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,692.08, 508,094.28 and 114,071.52 is: 171,126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,692.08 : 508,094.28 = 114,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,692.08/508,094.28 = 114,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,692.08x = 508,094.28 × 114,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,692.08x = 57,959,086,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,959,086,822.91/338,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,126.19

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