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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,716.29, 508,075.32 and 114,234.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,716.29, 508,075.32 and 114,234.41 is: 171,351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,716.29 : 508,075.32 = 114,234.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,716.29/508,075.32 = 114,234.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,716.29x = 508,075.32 × 114,234.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,716.29x = 58,039,684,415.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,039,684,415.76/338,716.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,351.91

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