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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,176.03, 505,695.40 and 123,870.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,176.03, 505,695.40 and 123,870.63 is: 185,780.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,176.03 : 505,695.40 = 123,870.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,176.03/505,695.40 = 123,870.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,176.03x = 505,695.40 × 123,870.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,176.03x = 62,640,807,786.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,640,807,786.10/337,176.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,780.73

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