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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,788.71, 505,440.05 and 123,758.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,788.71, 505,440.05 and 123,758.51 is: 185,732.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,788.71 : 505,440.05 = 123,758.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,788.71/505,440.05 = 123,758.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,788.71x = 505,440.05 × 123,758.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,788.71x = 62,552,504,336.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,552,504,336.33/336,788.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,732.19

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