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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,461.60, 507,886.80 and 128,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,461.60, 507,886.80 and 128,250.40 is: 192,449.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,461.60 : 507,886.80 = 128,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,461.60/507,886.80 = 128,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,461.60x = 507,886.80 × 128,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,461.60x = 65,136,685,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,136,685,254.72/338,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,449.26

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