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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,962.14, 503,961.57 and 136,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,962.14, 503,961.57 and 136,252.86 is: 204,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,962.14 : 503,961.57 = 136,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,962.14/503,961.57 = 136,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,962.14x = 503,961.57 × 136,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,962.14x = 68,666,205,242.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,666,205,242.59/335,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,386.74

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