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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,820.30, 508,277.30 and 114,244.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,820.30, 508,277.30 and 114,244.97 is: 171,383.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,820.30 : 508,277.30 = 114,244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,820.30/508,277.30 = 114,244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,820.30x = 508,277.30 × 114,244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,820.30x = 58,068,121,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,068,121,777.57/338,820.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,383.24

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