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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,007.50, 504,020.97 and 86,689.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,007.50, 504,020.97 and 86,689.50 is: 130,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,007.50 : 504,020.97 = 86,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,007.50/504,020.97 = 86,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,007.50x = 504,020.97 × 86,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,007.50x = 43,693,325,878.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,693,325,878.82/336,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,036.76

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