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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,742.27, 508,114.26 and 114,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,742.27, 508,114.26 and 114,260.40 is: 171,390.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,742.27 : 508,114.26 = 114,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,742.27/508,114.26 = 114,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,742.27x = 508,114.26 × 114,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,742.27x = 58,057,338,593.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,057,338,593.30/338,742.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,390.89

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