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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,630.17, 501,838.74 and 109,938.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,630.17, 501,838.74 and 109,938.33 is: 164,872.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,630.17 : 501,838.74 = 109,938.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,630.17/501,838.74 = 109,938.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,630.17x = 501,838.74 × 109,938.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,630.17x = 55,171,313,004.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,171,313,004.90/334,630.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,872.50

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