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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,892.28, 508,342.08 and 102,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,892.28, 508,342.08 and 102,237.02 is: 153,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,892.28 : 508,342.08 = 102,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,892.28/508,342.08 = 102,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,892.28x = 508,342.08 × 102,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,892.28x = 51,971,379,399.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,971,379,399.80/338,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,356.63

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