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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,854.16, 508,284.88 and 102,198.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,854.16, 508,284.88 and 102,198.89 is: 153,299.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,854.16 : 508,284.88 = 102,198.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,854.16/508,284.88 = 102,198.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,854.16x = 508,284.88 × 102,198.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,854.16x = 51,946,147,742.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,946,147,742.86/338,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,299.43

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