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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,497.75, 503,246.63 and 86,179.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,497.75, 503,246.63 and 86,179.75 is: 129,269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,497.75 : 503,246.63 = 86,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,497.75/503,246.63 = 86,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,497.75x = 503,246.63 × 86,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,497.75x = 43,369,668,761.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,369,668,761.74/335,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,269.63

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