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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,554.48, 501,509.16 and 112,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,554.48, 501,509.16 and 112,817.52 is: 169,117.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,554.48 : 501,509.16 = 112,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,554.48/501,509.16 = 112,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,554.48x = 501,509.16 × 112,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,554.48x = 56,579,019,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,579,019,688.48/334,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,117.51

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