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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,724.79, 508,087.56 and 114,066.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,724.79, 508,087.56 and 114,066.41 is: 171,099.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,724.79 : 508,087.56 = 114,066.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,724.79/508,087.56 = 114,066.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,724.79x = 508,087.56 × 114,066.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,724.79x = 57,955,721,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,955,721,394.42/338,724.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,099.74

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