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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,910, 508,365 and 117,294

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,910, 508,365 and 117,294 is: 175,941

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,910 : 508,365 = 117,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,910/508,365 = 117,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,910x = 508,365 × 117,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,910x = 59,628,164,310
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,628,164,310/338,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,941

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