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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,544.80, 504,817.20 and 123,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,544.80, 504,817.20 and 123,312.30 is: 184,968.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,544.80 : 504,817.20 = 123,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,544.80/504,817.20 = 123,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,544.80x = 504,817.20 × 123,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,544.80x = 62,250,170,011.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,250,170,011.56/336,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,968.45

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