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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,190.38, 501,085.26 and 106,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,190.38, 501,085.26 and 106,387.60 is: 159,517.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,190.38 : 501,085.26 = 106,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,190.38/501,085.26 = 106,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,190.38x = 501,085.26 × 106,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,190.38x = 53,309,258,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,309,258,206.78/334,190.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,517.63

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