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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,722.45, 508,083.90 and 86,021.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,722.45, 508,083.90 and 86,021.89 is: 129,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,722.45 : 508,083.90 = 86,021.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,722.45/508,083.90 = 86,021.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,722.45x = 508,083.90 × 86,021.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,722.45x = 43,706,334,386.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,706,334,386.04/338,722.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,032.89

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