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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,920.77, 508,368.06 and 102,257.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,920.77, 508,368.06 and 102,257.13 is: 153,381.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,920.77 : 508,368.06 = 102,257.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,920.77/508,368.06 = 102,257.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,920.77x = 508,368.06 × 102,257.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,920.77x = 51,984,258,799.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,984,258,799.27/338,920.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,381.74

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