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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,830.20, 503,745.30 and 86,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,830.20, 503,745.30 and 86,512.20 is: 129,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,830.20 : 503,745.30 = 86,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,830.20/503,745.30 = 86,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,830.20x = 503,745.30 × 86,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,830.20x = 43,580,114,142.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,580,114,142.66/335,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,768.30

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