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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,026.87, 502,318.15 and 121,769.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,026.87, 502,318.15 and 121,769.46 is: 182,573.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,026.87 : 502,318.15 = 121,769.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,026.87/502,318.15 = 121,769.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,026.87x = 502,318.15 × 121,769.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,026.87x = 61,167,009,264.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,167,009,264.85/335,026.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,573.44

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