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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,722.25, 508,083.59 and 86,021.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,722.25, 508,083.59 and 86,021.69 is: 129,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,722.25 : 508,083.59 = 86,021.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,722.25/508,083.59 = 86,021.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,722.25x = 508,083.59 × 86,021.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,722.25x = 43,706,206,102.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,706,206,102.54/338,722.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,032.58

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