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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,638.11, 503,458.53 and 135,962.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,638.11, 503,458.53 and 135,962.31 is: 203,944.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,638.11 : 503,458.53 = 135,962.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,638.11/503,458.53 = 135,962.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,638.11x = 503,458.53 × 135,962.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,638.11x = 68,451,384,728.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,451,384,728.00/335,638.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,944.02

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