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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,406.02, 501,503.59 and 109,714.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,406.02, 501,503.59 and 109,714.09 is: 164,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,406.02 : 501,503.59 = 109,714.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,406.02/501,503.59 = 109,714.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,406.02x = 501,503.59 × 109,714.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,406.02x = 55,022,010,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,022,010,008.58/334,406.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,536.54

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