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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,723.32, 508,085.21 and 86,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,723.32, 508,085.21 and 86,022.76 is: 129,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,723.32 : 508,085.21 = 86,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,723.32/508,085.21 = 86,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,723.32x = 508,085.21 × 86,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,723.32x = 43,706,892,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,706,892,079.38/338,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,034.20

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