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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,994.24, 505,491.12 and 87,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,994.24, 505,491.12 and 87,676.24 is: 131,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,994.24 : 505,491.12 = 87,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,994.24/505,491.12 = 87,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,994.24x = 505,491.12 × 87,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,994.24x = 44,319,560,754.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,319,560,754.99/336,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,514.30

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