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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,956.74, 508,132.98 and 128,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,956.74, 508,132.98 and 128,742.30 is: 192,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,956.74 : 508,132.98 = 128,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,956.74/508,132.98 = 128,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,956.74x = 508,132.98 × 128,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,956.74x = 65,418,208,551.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,418,208,551.05/338,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,998.70

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