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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,851.70, 508,479.15 and 128,510.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,851.70, 508,479.15 and 128,510.90 is: 192,842.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,851.70 : 508,479.15 = 128,510.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,851.70/508,479.15 = 128,510.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,851.70x = 508,479.15 × 128,510.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,851.70x = 65,345,113,197.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,345,113,197.74/338,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,842.81

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