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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,880.44, 505,252.31 and 123,575.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,880.44, 505,252.31 and 123,575.74 is: 185,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,880.44 : 505,252.31 = 123,575.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,880.44/505,252.31 = 123,575.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,880.44x = 505,252.31 × 123,575.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,880.44x = 62,436,926,213.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,436,926,213.95/336,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,338.53

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