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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,186.86, 501,080.01 and 106,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,186.86, 501,080.01 and 106,384.08 is: 159,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,186.86 : 501,080.01 = 106,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,186.86/501,080.01 = 106,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,186.86x = 501,080.01 × 106,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,186.86x = 53,306,935,870.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,306,935,870.24/334,186.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,512.36

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