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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,900.45, 508,345.81 and 82,736.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,900.45, 508,345.81 and 82,736.33 is: 124,103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,900.45 : 508,345.81 = 82,736.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,900.45/508,345.81 = 82,736.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,900.45x = 508,345.81 × 82,736.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,900.45x = 42,058,663,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,058,663,941.71/338,900.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,103.30

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