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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,986.30, 502,479.45 and 110,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,986.30, 502,479.45 and 110,381.40 is: 165,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,986.30 : 502,479.45 = 110,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,986.30/502,479.45 = 110,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,986.30x = 502,479.45 × 110,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,986.30x = 55,464,385,162.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,464,385,162.23/334,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,572.10

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