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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,785.38, 504,740.66 and 136,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,785.38, 504,740.66 and 136,873.14 is: 205,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,785.38 : 504,740.66 = 136,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,785.38/504,740.66 = 136,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,785.38x = 504,740.66 × 136,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,785.38x = 69,085,439,019.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,085,439,019.87/336,785.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,131.94

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