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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,891.28, 508,340.57 and 102,236.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,891.28, 508,340.57 and 102,236.01 is: 153,355.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,891.28 : 508,340.57 = 102,236.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,891.28/508,340.57 = 102,236.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,891.28x = 508,340.57 × 102,236.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,891.28x = 51,970,711,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,970,711,597.93/338,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,355.12

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