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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,837.60, 502,256.40 and 113,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,837.60, 502,256.40 and 113,221.60 is: 169,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,837.60 : 502,256.40 = 113,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,837.60/502,256.40 = 113,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,837.60x = 502,256.40 × 113,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,837.60x = 56,866,273,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,866,273,218.24/334,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,832.40

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