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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,831.20, 503,746.80 and 86,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,831.20, 503,746.80 and 86,513.20 is: 129,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,831.20 : 503,746.80 = 86,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,831.20/503,746.80 = 86,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,831.20x = 503,746.80 × 86,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,831.20x = 43,580,747,657.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,580,747,657.76/335,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,769.80

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