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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,703.50, 502,071.40 and 110,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,703.50, 502,071.40 and 110,058.96 is: 165,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,703.50 : 502,071.40 = 110,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,703.50/502,071.40 = 110,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,703.50x = 502,071.40 × 110,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,703.50x = 55,257,456,129.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,257,456,129.74/334,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,093.75

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