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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,176.40, 501,313.20 and 109,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,176.40, 501,313.20 and 109,498.60 is: 164,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,176.40 : 501,313.20 = 109,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,176.40/501,313.20 = 109,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,176.40x = 501,313.20 × 109,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,176.40x = 54,893,093,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,893,093,561.52/334,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,263.82

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