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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,817.53, 508,223.55 and 86,098.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,817.53, 508,223.55 and 86,098.74 is: 129,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,817.53 : 508,223.55 = 86,098.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,817.53/508,223.55 = 86,098.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,817.53x = 508,223.55 × 86,098.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,817.53x = 43,757,407,293.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,757,407,293.33/338,817.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,147.41

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