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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,879.20, 502,318.80 and 113,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,879.20, 502,318.80 and 113,263.20 is: 169,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,879.20 : 502,318.80 = 113,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,879.20/502,318.80 = 113,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,879.20x = 502,318.80 × 113,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,879.20x = 56,894,234,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,894,234,708.16/334,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,894.80

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