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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,956.93, 508,438.41 and 86,237.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,956.93, 508,438.41 and 86,237.74 is: 129,357.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,956.93 : 508,438.41 = 86,237.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,956.93/508,438.41 = 86,237.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,956.93x = 508,438.41 × 86,237.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,956.93x = 43,846,579,407.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,846,579,407.59/338,956.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,357.38

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