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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,814.04, 508,138.86 and 114,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,814.04, 508,138.86 and 114,116.44 is: 171,146.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,814.04 : 508,138.86 = 114,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,814.04/508,138.86 = 114,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,814.04x = 508,138.86 × 114,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,814.04x = 57,986,997,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,986,997,728.86/338,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,146.97

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