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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,595.92, 501,972.92 and 109,957

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,595.92, 501,972.92 and 109,957 is: 164,961.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,595.92 : 501,972.92 = 109,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,595.92/501,972.92 = 109,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,595.92x = 501,972.92 × 109,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,595.92x = 55,195,436,364.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,195,436,364.44/334,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,961.47

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