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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,909.50, 503,873.98 and 86,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,909.50, 503,873.98 and 86,591.50 is: 129,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,909.50 : 503,873.98 = 86,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,909.50/503,873.98 = 86,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,909.50x = 503,873.98 × 86,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,909.50x = 43,631,203,739.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,631,203,739.17/335,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,889.76

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