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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,189.38, 501,083.76 and 106,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,189.38, 501,083.76 and 106,386.60 is: 159,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,189.38 : 501,083.76 = 106,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,189.38/501,083.76 = 106,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,189.38x = 501,083.76 × 106,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,189.38x = 53,308,597,541.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,308,597,541.62/334,189.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,516.13

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