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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,742.22, 508,113.52 and 86,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,742.22, 508,113.52 and 86,041.66 is: 129,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,742.22 : 508,113.52 = 86,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,742.22/508,113.52 = 86,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,742.22x = 508,113.52 × 86,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,742.22x = 43,718,930,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,718,930,729.24/338,742.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,062.54

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