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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,827.76, 508,135.58 and 122,659.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,827.76, 508,135.58 and 122,659.21 is: 183,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,827.76 : 508,135.58 = 122,659.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,827.76/508,135.58 = 122,659.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,827.76x = 508,135.58 × 122,659.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,827.76x = 62,327,509,297.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,327,509,297.54/338,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,950.42

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