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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,886.03, 508,332.69 and 102,230.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,886.03, 508,332.69 and 102,230.76 is: 153,347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,886.03 : 508,332.69 = 102,230.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,886.03/508,332.69 = 102,230.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,886.03x = 508,332.69 × 102,230.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,886.03x = 51,967,237,231.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,967,237,231.54/338,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,347.24

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