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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,735.32, 507,660.05 and 138,821.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,735.32, 507,660.05 and 138,821.65 is: 208,050.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,735.32 : 507,660.05 = 138,821.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,735.32/507,660.05 = 138,821.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,735.32x = 507,660.05 × 138,821.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,735.32x = 70,474,206,702.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,474,206,702.18/338,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,050.95

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