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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,111.24, 501,115.92 and 109,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,111.24, 501,115.92 and 109,495 is: 164,225.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,111.24 : 501,115.92 = 109,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,111.24/501,115.92 = 109,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,111.24x = 501,115.92 × 109,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,111.24x = 54,869,687,660.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,869,687,660.40/334,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,225.81

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