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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,532.06, 507,732.21 and 128,186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,532.06, 507,732.21 and 128,186.46 is: 192,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,532.06 : 507,732.21 = 128,186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,532.06/507,732.21 = 128,186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,532.06x = 507,732.21 × 128,186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,532.06x = 65,084,394,627.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,084,394,627.88/338,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,254.74

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