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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,927.21, 508,394.73 and 102,271.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,927.21, 508,394.73 and 102,271.94 is: 153,409.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,927.21 : 508,394.73 = 102,271.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,927.21/508,394.73 = 102,271.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,927.21x = 508,394.73 × 102,271.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,927.21x = 51,994,515,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,994,515,322.88/338,927.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,409.09

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