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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,719.40, 503,579.10 and 186,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,719.40, 503,579.10 and 186,420.20 is: 279,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,719.40 : 503,579.10 = 186,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,719.40/503,579.10 = 186,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,719.40x = 503,579.10 × 186,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,719.40x = 93,877,316,537.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,877,316,537.82/335,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,630.30

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