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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,002.40, 502,503.60 and 124,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,002.40, 502,503.60 and 124,596.80 is: 186,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,002.40 : 502,503.60 = 124,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,002.40/502,503.60 = 124,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,002.40x = 502,503.60 × 124,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,002.40x = 62,610,340,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,610,340,548.48/335,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,895.20

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