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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,978.86, 508,675.86 and 136,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,978.86, 508,675.86 and 136,537.80 is: 204,890.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,978.86 : 508,675.86 = 136,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,978.86/508,675.86 = 136,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,978.86x = 508,675.86 × 136,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,978.86x = 69,453,482,837.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,453,482,837.51/338,978.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,890.31

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