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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,700.21, 503,555.64 and 186,886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,700.21, 503,555.64 and 186,886.38 is: 280,332.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,700.21 : 503,555.64 = 186,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,700.21/503,555.64 = 186,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,700.21x = 503,555.64 × 186,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,700.21x = 94,107,690,688.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,107,690,688.18/335,700.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,332.53

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