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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,720.40, 503,580.60 and 186,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,720.40, 503,580.60 and 186,421.20 is: 279,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,720.40 : 503,580.60 = 186,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,720.40/503,580.60 = 186,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,720.40x = 503,580.60 × 186,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,720.40x = 93,878,099,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,878,099,748.72/335,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,631.80

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