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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,280.05, 501,366.50 and 106,546.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,280.05, 501,366.50 and 106,546.07 is: 159,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,280.05 : 501,366.50 = 106,546.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,280.05/501,366.50 = 106,546.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,280.05x = 501,366.50 × 106,546.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,280.05x = 53,418,631,324.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,418,631,324.89/334,280.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,802.03

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