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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,758.61, 508,176.79 and 114,041.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,758.61, 508,176.79 and 114,041.93 is: 171,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,758.61 : 508,176.79 = 114,041.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,758.61/508,176.79 = 114,041.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,758.61x = 508,176.79 × 114,041.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,758.61x = 57,953,459,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,953,459,086.82/338,758.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,075.98

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