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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,886.78, 508,333.82 and 102,231.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,886.78, 508,333.82 and 102,231.51 is: 153,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,886.78 : 508,333.82 = 102,231.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,886.78/508,333.82 = 102,231.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,886.78x = 508,333.82 × 102,231.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,886.78x = 51,967,733,491.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,967,733,491.51/338,886.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,348.36

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