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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,333.40, 503,000.10 and 86,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,333.40, 503,000.10 and 86,015.40 is: 129,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,333.40 : 503,000.10 = 86,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,333.40/503,000.10 = 86,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,333.40x = 503,000.10 × 86,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,333.40x = 43,265,754,801.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,265,754,801.54/335,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,023.10

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