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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,853.95, 508,284.57 and 102,198.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,853.95, 508,284.57 and 102,198.68 is: 153,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,853.95 : 508,284.57 = 102,198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,853.95/508,284.57 = 102,198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,853.95x = 508,284.57 × 102,198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,853.95x = 51,946,013,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,946,013,644.58/338,853.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,299.12

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