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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,976, 508,464 and 117,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,976, 508,464 and 117,360 is: 176,040

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,976 : 508,464 = 117,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,976/508,464 = 117,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,976x = 508,464 × 117,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,976x = 59,673,335,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,673,335,040/338,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,040

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