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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,833.98, 502,323.72 and 110,217.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,833.98, 502,323.72 and 110,217.23 is: 165,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,833.98 : 502,323.72 = 110,217.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,833.98/502,323.72 = 110,217.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,833.98x = 502,323.72 × 110,217.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,833.98x = 55,364,725,918.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,364,725,918.99/334,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,349.78

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