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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,213.35, 508,833.86 and 86,500.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,213.35, 508,833.86 and 86,500.39 is: 129,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,213.35 : 508,833.86 = 86,500.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,213.35/508,833.86 = 86,500.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,213.35x = 508,833.86 × 86,500.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,213.35x = 44,014,327,335.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,014,327,335.21/339,213.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,754.11

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