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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,801.38, 508,249.00 and 114,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,801.38, 508,249.00 and 114,226.10 is: 171,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,801.38 : 508,249.00 = 114,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,801.38/508,249.00 = 114,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,801.38x = 508,249.00 × 114,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,801.38x = 58,055,300,927.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,055,300,927.63/338,801.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,354.97

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