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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,733.19, 508,296.57 and 151,744.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,733.19, 508,296.57 and 151,744.69 is: 227,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,733.19 : 508,296.57 = 151,744.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,733.19/508,296.57 = 151,744.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,733.19x = 508,296.57 × 151,744.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,733.19x = 77,131,305,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,131,305,509.04/338,733.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,705.19

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