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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,523.40, 507,785.10 and 85,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,523.40, 507,785.10 and 85,803.40 is: 128,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,523.40 : 507,785.10 = 85,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,523.40/507,785.10 = 85,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,523.40x = 507,785.10 × 85,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,523.40x = 43,569,688,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,569,688,049.34/338,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,705.10

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