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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,920.50, 503,890.47 and 86,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,920.50, 503,890.47 and 86,602.50 is: 129,906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,920.50 : 503,890.47 = 86,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,920.50/503,890.47 = 86,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,920.50x = 503,890.47 × 86,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,920.50x = 43,638,174,428.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,638,174,428.18/335,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,906.26

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