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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,496, 503,244 and 86,178

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,496, 503,244 and 86,178 is: 129,267

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,496 : 503,244 = 86,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,496/503,244 = 86,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,496x = 503,244 × 86,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,496x = 43,368,561,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,368,561,432/335,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,267

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