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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,011.60, 502,459.80 and 124,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,011.60, 502,459.80 and 124,541.20 is: 186,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,011.60 : 502,459.80 = 124,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,011.60/502,459.80 = 124,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,011.60x = 502,459.80 × 124,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,011.60x = 62,576,946,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,576,946,443.76/335,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,790.39

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