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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,945.48, 508,421.12 and 86,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,945.48, 508,421.12 and 86,226.20 is: 129,340.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,945.48 : 508,421.12 = 86,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,945.48/508,421.12 = 86,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,945.48x = 508,421.12 × 86,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,945.48x = 43,839,221,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,839,221,177.34/338,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,340.04

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