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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,466.40, 507,699.60 and 85,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,466.40, 507,699.60 and 85,746.40 is: 128,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,466.40 : 507,699.60 = 85,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,466.40/507,699.60 = 85,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,466.40x = 507,699.60 × 85,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,466.40x = 43,533,412,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,533,412,981.44/338,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,619.60

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