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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,714.37, 508,105.59 and 89,396.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,714.37, 508,105.59 and 89,396.37 is: 134,103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,714.37 : 508,105.59 = 89,396.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,714.37/508,105.59 = 89,396.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,714.37x = 508,105.59 × 89,396.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,714.37x = 45,422,795,322.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,422,795,322.71/338,714.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,103.54

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