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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,652.12, 503,479.50 and 135,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,652.12, 503,479.50 and 135,976.28 is: 203,964.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,652.12 : 503,479.50 = 135,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,652.12/503,479.50 = 135,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,652.12x = 503,479.50 × 135,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,652.12x = 68,461,269,466.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,461,269,466.26/335,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,964.95

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