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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,825.40, 508,284.99 and 114,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,825.40, 508,284.99 and 114,250.08 is: 171,390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,825.40 : 508,284.99 = 114,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,825.40/508,284.99 = 114,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,825.40x = 508,284.99 × 114,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,825.40x = 58,071,600,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,071,600,770.30/338,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,390.93

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