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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,540.80, 504,811.20 and 123,308.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,540.80, 504,811.20 and 123,308.30 is: 184,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,540.80 : 504,811.20 = 123,308.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,540.80/504,811.20 = 123,308.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,540.80x = 504,811.20 × 123,308.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,540.80x = 62,247,410,892.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,247,410,892.96/336,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,962.45

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