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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,736.84, 508,105.46 and 86,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,736.84, 508,105.46 and 86,036.28 is: 129,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,736.84 : 508,105.46 = 86,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,736.84/508,105.46 = 86,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,736.84x = 508,105.46 × 86,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,736.84x = 43,715,503,626.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,715,503,626.09/338,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,054.47

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