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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,889.78, 508,338.32 and 102,234.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,889.78, 508,338.32 and 102,234.51 is: 153,352.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,889.78 : 508,338.32 = 102,234.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,889.78/508,338.32 = 102,234.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,889.78x = 508,338.32 × 102,234.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,889.78x = 51,969,719,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,969,719,059.42/338,889.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,352.87

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