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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,742.61, 502,147.03 and 110,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,742.61, 502,147.03 and 110,011.96 is: 165,028.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,742.61 : 502,147.03 = 110,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,742.61/502,147.03 = 110,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,742.61x = 502,147.03 × 110,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,742.61x = 55,242,178,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,242,178,978.48/334,742.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,028.82

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