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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,896.80, 508,403.52 and 139,325.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,896.80, 508,403.52 and 139,325.76 is: 209,012.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,896.80 : 508,403.52 = 139,325.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,896.80/508,403.52 = 139,325.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,896.80x = 508,403.52 × 139,325.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,896.80x = 70,833,706,810.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,833,706,810.68/338,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,012.62

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