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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,842.20, 503,763.30 and 86,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,842.20, 503,763.30 and 86,524.20 is: 129,786.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,842.20 : 503,763.30 = 86,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,842.20/503,763.30 = 86,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,842.20x = 503,763.30 × 86,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,842.20x = 43,587,716,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,587,716,521.86/335,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,786.30

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