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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,764.40, 503,257.80 and 135,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,764.40, 503,257.80 and 135,953.60 is: 203,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,764.40 : 503,257.80 = 135,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,764.40/503,257.80 = 135,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,764.40x = 503,257.80 × 135,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,764.40x = 68,419,709,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,419,709,638.08/335,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,772.97

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