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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,946.17, 508,422.24 and 86,226.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,946.17, 508,422.24 and 86,226.93 is: 129,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,946.17 : 508,422.24 = 86,226.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,946.17/508,422.24 = 86,226.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,946.17x = 508,422.24 × 86,226.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,946.17x = 43,839,687,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,839,687,304.52/338,946.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,341.15

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