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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,716.04, 508,074.29 and 86,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,716.04, 508,074.29 and 86,015.48 is: 129,023.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,716.04 : 508,074.29 = 86,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,716.04/508,074.29 = 86,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,716.04x = 508,074.29 × 86,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,716.04x = 43,702,250,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,702,250,959.56/338,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,023.27

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