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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,081.56, 502,491.12 and 124,604.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,081.56, 502,491.12 and 124,604.68 is: 186,858.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,081.56 : 502,491.12 = 124,604.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,081.56/502,491.12 = 124,604.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,081.56x = 502,491.12 × 124,604.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,081.56x = 62,612,745,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,612,745,210.44/335,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,858.22

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