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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,898.16, 508,036.17 and 117,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,898.16, 508,036.17 and 117,126.64 is: 175,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,898.16 : 508,036.17 = 117,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,898.16/508,036.17 = 117,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,898.16x = 508,036.17 × 117,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,898.16x = 59,504,569,590.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,504,569,590.57/338,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,582.45

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