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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,641.01, 503,462.88 and 135,965.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,641.01, 503,462.88 and 135,965.17 is: 203,948.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,641.01 : 503,462.88 = 135,965.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,641.01/503,462.88 = 135,965.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,641.01x = 503,462.88 × 135,965.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,641.01x = 68,453,416,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,453,416,067.89/335,641.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,948.31

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