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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,643.60, 501,858.99 and 109,952.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,643.60, 501,858.99 and 109,952.03 is: 164,893.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,643.60 : 501,858.99 = 109,952.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,643.60/501,858.99 = 109,952.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,643.60x = 501,858.99 × 109,952.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,643.60x = 55,180,415,978.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,180,415,978.90/334,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,893.08

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