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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,429.70, 501,705.30 and 109,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,429.70, 501,705.30 and 109,727.60 is: 164,611.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,429.70 : 501,705.30 = 109,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,429.70/501,705.30 = 109,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,429.70x = 501,705.30 × 109,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,429.70x = 55,050,918,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,050,918,476.28/334,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,611.33

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