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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,760.86, 508,180.16 and 114,044.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,760.86, 508,180.16 and 114,044.18 is: 171,079.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,760.86 : 508,180.16 = 114,044.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,760.86/508,180.16 = 114,044.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,760.86x = 508,180.16 × 114,044.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,760.86x = 57,954,987,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,954,987,383.68/338,760.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,079.35

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