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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,838.08, 508,254.21 and 86,119.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,838.08, 508,254.21 and 86,119.29 is: 129,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,838.08 : 508,254.21 = 86,119.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,838.08/508,254.21 = 86,119.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,838.08x = 508,254.21 × 86,119.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,838.08x = 43,770,491,704.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,770,491,704.71/338,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,178.20

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