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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,960.43, 508,443.66 and 86,241.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,960.43, 508,443.66 and 86,241.15 is: 129,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,960.43 : 508,443.66 = 86,241.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,960.43/508,443.66 = 86,241.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,960.43x = 508,443.66 × 86,241.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,960.43x = 43,848,765,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,848,765,948.61/338,960.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,362.49

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