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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,852.56, 504,840.08 and 136,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,852.56, 504,840.08 and 136,939.44 is: 205,230.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,852.56 : 504,840.08 = 136,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,852.56/504,840.08 = 136,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,852.56x = 504,840.08 × 136,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,852.56x = 69,132,517,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,132,517,844.76/336,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,230.79

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