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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,935.96, 502,482.78 and 110,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,935.96, 502,482.78 and 110,314.32 is: 165,497.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,935.96 : 502,482.78 = 110,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,935.96/502,482.78 = 110,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,935.96x = 502,482.78 × 110,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,935.96x = 55,431,046,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,431,046,187.41/334,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,497.45

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