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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,732.01, 507,655.08 and 138,818.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,732.01, 507,655.08 and 138,818.34 is: 208,045.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,732.01 : 507,655.08 = 138,818.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,732.01/507,655.08 = 138,818.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,732.01x = 507,655.08 × 138,818.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,732.01x = 70,471,835,498.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,471,835,498.17/338,732.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,045.99

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