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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,834.04, 502,269.78 and 107,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,834.04, 502,269.78 and 107,149.52 is: 160,730.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,834.04 : 502,269.78 = 107,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,834.04/502,269.78 = 107,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,834.04x = 502,269.78 × 107,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,834.04x = 53,817,965,837.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,817,965,837.51/334,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,730.27

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