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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,111.74, 501,116.67 and 109,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,111.74, 501,116.67 and 109,495.50 is: 164,226.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,111.74 : 501,116.67 = 109,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,111.74/501,116.67 = 109,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,111.74x = 501,116.67 × 109,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,111.74x = 54,870,020,339.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,870,020,339.99/334,111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,226.56

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