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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,722.19, 508,083.52 and 86,021.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,722.19, 508,083.52 and 86,021.63 is: 129,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,722.19 : 508,083.52 = 86,021.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,722.19/508,083.52 = 86,021.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,722.19x = 508,083.52 × 86,021.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,722.19x = 43,706,172,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,706,172,566.54/338,722.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,032.50

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