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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,726.40, 503,589.60 and 186,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,726.40, 503,589.60 and 186,427.20 is: 279,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,726.40 : 503,589.60 = 186,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,726.40/503,589.60 = 186,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,726.40x = 503,589.60 × 186,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,726.40x = 93,882,799,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,882,799,077.12/335,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,640.80

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