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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,271.64, 501,419.46 and 109,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,271.64, 501,419.46 and 109,637.40 is: 164,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,271.64 : 501,419.46 = 109,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,271.64/501,419.46 = 109,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,271.64x = 501,419.46 × 109,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,271.64x = 54,974,325,903.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,974,325,903.80/334,271.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,460.04

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