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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,982.40, 508,457.40 and 114,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,982.40, 508,457.40 and 114,320.80 is: 171,475.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,982.40 : 508,457.40 = 114,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,982.40/508,457.40 = 114,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,982.40x = 508,457.40 × 114,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,982.40x = 58,127,256,733.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,127,256,733.92/338,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,475.74

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