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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,558.48, 501,515.16 and 112,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,558.48, 501,515.16 and 112,821.52 is: 169,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,558.48 : 501,515.16 = 112,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,558.48/501,515.16 = 112,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,558.48x = 501,515.16 × 112,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,558.48x = 56,581,702,654.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,581,702,654.24/334,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,123.50

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