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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,951.20, 508,273.20 and 128,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,951.20, 508,273.20 and 128,519.20 is: 192,720.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,951.20 : 508,273.20 = 128,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,951.20/508,273.20 = 128,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,951.20x = 508,273.20 × 128,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,951.20x = 65,322,865,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,322,865,045.44/338,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,720.56

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