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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,330.40, 502,995.60 and 86,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,330.40, 502,995.60 and 86,012.40 is: 129,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,330.40 : 502,995.60 = 86,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,330.40/502,995.60 = 86,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,330.40x = 502,995.60 × 86,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,330.40x = 43,263,858,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,263,858,745.44/335,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,018.60

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