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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,693.40, 507,845.70 and 102,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,693.40, 507,845.70 and 102,000.60 is: 152,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,693.40 : 507,845.70 = 102,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,693.40/507,845.70 = 102,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,693.40x = 507,845.70 × 102,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,693.40x = 51,800,566,107.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,800,566,107.42/338,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,942.35

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