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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,048.40, 502,339.32 and 124,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,048.40, 502,339.32 and 124,629.84 is: 186,857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,048.40 : 502,339.32 = 124,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,048.40/502,339.32 = 124,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,048.40x = 502,339.32 × 124,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,048.40x = 62,606,469,077.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,606,469,077.31/335,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,857.99

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