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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,724.74, 508,283.94 and 151,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,724.74, 508,283.94 and 151,736.24 is: 227,692.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,724.74 : 508,283.94 = 151,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,724.74/508,283.94 = 151,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,724.74x = 508,283.94 × 151,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,724.74x = 77,125,090,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,125,090,607.88/338,724.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,692.53

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