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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,999.40, 508,482.90 and 114,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,999.40, 508,482.90 and 114,337.80 is: 171,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,999.40 : 508,482.90 = 114,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,999.40/508,482.90 = 114,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,999.40x = 508,482.90 × 114,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,999.40x = 58,138,816,123.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,138,816,123.62/338,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,501.24

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