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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,850.60, 503,775.90 and 236,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,850.60, 503,775.90 and 236,123.40 is: 354,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,850.60 : 503,775.90 = 236,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,850.60/503,775.90 = 236,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,850.60x = 503,775.90 × 236,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,850.60x = 118,953,278,346.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,953,278,346.06/335,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,185.10

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