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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,016.40, 501,073.20 and 109,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,016.40, 501,073.20 and 109,322.40 is: 163,999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,016.40 : 501,073.20 = 109,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,016.40/501,073.20 = 109,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,016.40x = 501,073.20 × 109,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,016.40x = 54,778,524,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,778,524,799.68/334,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,999.51

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