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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,172.27, 501,306.08 and 109,484.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,172.27, 501,306.08 and 109,484.68 is: 164,242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,172.27 : 501,306.08 = 109,484.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,172.27/501,306.08 = 109,484.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,172.27x = 501,306.08 × 109,484.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,172.27x = 54,885,332,929.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,885,332,929.19/334,172.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,242.63

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