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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,432.06, 504,677.25 and 123,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,432.06, 504,677.25 and 123,257.88 is: 184,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,432.06 : 504,677.25 = 123,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,432.06/504,677.25 = 123,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,432.06x = 504,677.25 × 123,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,432.06x = 62,205,447,919.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,205,447,919.23/336,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,897.50

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