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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,841.70, 503,762.55 and 86,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,841.70, 503,762.55 and 86,523.70 is: 129,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,841.70 : 503,762.55 = 86,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,841.70/503,762.55 = 86,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,841.70x = 503,762.55 × 86,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,841.70x = 43,587,399,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,587,399,747.44/335,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,785.55

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