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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,556.37, 504,766.65 and 123,251.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,556.37, 504,766.65 and 123,251.47 is: 184,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,556.37 : 504,766.65 = 123,251.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,556.37/504,766.65 = 123,251.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,556.37x = 504,766.65 × 123,251.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,556.37x = 62,213,231,619.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,213,231,619.48/336,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,852.34

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