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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,831.22, 502,319.58 and 110,214.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,831.22, 502,319.58 and 110,214.47 is: 165,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,831.22 : 502,319.58 = 110,214.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,831.22/502,319.58 = 110,214.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,831.22x = 502,319.58 × 110,214.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,831.22x = 55,362,887,122.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,362,887,122.82/334,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,345.65

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