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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,642.42, 503,465.00 and 135,966.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,642.42, 503,465.00 and 135,966.59 is: 203,950.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,642.42 : 503,465.00 = 135,966.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,642.42/503,465.00 = 135,966.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,642.42x = 503,465.00 × 135,966.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,642.42x = 68,454,416,037.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,454,416,037.19/335,642.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,950.43

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