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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,936.18, 508,102.22 and 128,721.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,936.18, 508,102.22 and 128,721.74 is: 192,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,936.18 : 508,102.22 = 128,721.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,936.18/508,102.22 = 128,721.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,936.18x = 508,102.22 × 128,721.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,936.18x = 65,403,801,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,403,801,856.26/338,936.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,967.90

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