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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,888.41, 508,336.26 and 102,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,888.41, 508,336.26 and 102,233.14 is: 153,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,888.41 : 508,336.26 = 102,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,888.41/508,336.26 = 102,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,888.41x = 508,336.26 × 102,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,888.41x = 51,968,809,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,968,809,493.98/338,888.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,350.80

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