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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,555.37, 504,765.15 and 123,250.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,555.37, 504,765.15 and 123,250.47 is: 184,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,555.37 : 504,765.15 = 123,250.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,555.37/504,765.15 = 123,250.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,555.37x = 504,765.15 × 123,250.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,555.37x = 62,212,541,977.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,212,541,977.12/336,555.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,850.84

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