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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,957.40, 508,436.10 and 86,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,957.40, 508,436.10 and 86,237.40 is: 129,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,957.40 : 508,436.10 = 86,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,957.40/508,436.10 = 86,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,957.40x = 508,436.10 × 86,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,957.40x = 43,846,207,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,846,207,330.14/338,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,356.10

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