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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,918, 503,906.16 and 86,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,918, 503,906.16 and 86,600 is: 129,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,918 : 503,906.16 = 86,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,918/503,906.16 = 86,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,918x = 503,906.16 × 86,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,918x = 43,638,273,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,638,273,456/335,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,907.52

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