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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,709.29, 503,569.24 and 186,895.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,709.29, 503,569.24 and 186,895.49 is: 280,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,709.29 : 503,569.24 = 186,895.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,709.29/503,569.24 = 186,895.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,709.29x = 503,569.24 × 186,895.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,709.29x = 94,114,816,873.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,114,816,873.64/335,709.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,346.18

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