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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,640.01, 503,461.38 and 135,964.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,640.01, 503,461.38 and 135,964.17 is: 203,946.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,640.01 : 503,461.38 = 135,964.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,640.01/503,461.38 = 135,964.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,640.01x = 503,461.38 × 135,964.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,640.01x = 68,452,708,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,452,708,658.75/335,640.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,946.81

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