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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,894.64, 507,987.24 and 114,177.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,894.64, 507,987.24 and 114,177.42 is: 171,146.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,894.64 : 507,987.24 = 114,177.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,894.64/507,987.24 = 114,177.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,894.64x = 507,987.24 × 114,177.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,894.64x = 58,000,672,456.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,000,672,456.12/338,894.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,146.62

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