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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,940.18, 508,108.23 and 128,725.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,940.18, 508,108.23 and 128,725.74 is: 192,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,940.18 : 508,108.23 = 128,725.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,940.18/508,108.23 = 128,725.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,940.18x = 508,108.23 × 128,725.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,940.18x = 65,406,607,906.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,406,607,906.84/338,940.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,973.90

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