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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,393.12, 501,484.31 and 109,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,393.12, 501,484.31 and 109,701.20 is: 164,517.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,393.12 : 501,484.31 = 109,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,393.12/501,484.31 = 109,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,393.12x = 501,484.31 × 109,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,393.12x = 55,013,428,981.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,013,428,981.86/334,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,517.23

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