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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,910.50, 503,875.48 and 86,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,910.50, 503,875.48 and 86,592.50 is: 129,891.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,910.50 : 503,875.48 = 86,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,910.50/503,875.48 = 86,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,910.50x = 503,875.48 × 86,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,910.50x = 43,631,837,501.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,631,837,501.90/335,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,891.26

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