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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,564.40, 501,895.20 and 109,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,564.40, 501,895.20 and 109,886.60 is: 164,845.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,564.40 : 501,895.20 = 109,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,564.40/501,895.20 = 109,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,564.40x = 501,895.20 × 109,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,564.40x = 55,151,557,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,151,557,084.32/334,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,845.86

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