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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,841.84, 508,306.86 and 102,208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,841.84, 508,306.86 and 102,208.44 is: 153,325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,841.84 : 508,306.86 = 102,208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,841.84/508,306.86 = 102,208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,841.84x = 508,306.86 × 102,208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,841.84x = 51,953,251,201.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,953,251,201.90/338,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,325.96

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