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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,740.12, 503,555.50 and 136,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,740.12, 503,555.50 and 136,052.44 is: 204,056.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,740.12 : 503,555.50 = 136,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,740.12/503,555.50 = 136,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,740.12x = 503,555.50 × 136,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,740.12x = 68,509,954,450.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,509,954,450.42/335,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,056.50

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