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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,940.10, 508,413.05 and 86,220.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,940.10, 508,413.05 and 86,220.81 is: 129,331.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,940.10 : 508,413.05 = 86,220.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,940.10/508,413.05 = 86,220.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,940.10x = 508,413.05 × 86,220.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,940.10x = 43,835,784,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,835,784,985.57/338,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,331.95

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