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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,050.30, 502,402.65 and 124,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,050.30, 502,402.65 and 124,579.90 is: 186,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,050.30 : 502,402.65 = 124,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,050.30/502,402.65 = 124,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,050.30x = 502,402.65 × 124,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,050.30x = 62,589,271,896.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,589,271,896.74/335,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,805.60

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