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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,631.17, 501,840.24 and 109,939.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,631.17, 501,840.24 and 109,939.33 is: 164,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,631.17 : 501,840.24 = 109,939.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,631.17/501,840.24 = 109,939.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,631.17x = 501,840.24 × 109,939.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,631.17x = 55,171,979,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,171,979,752.64/334,631.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,874.00

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