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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,986.42, 502,371.66 and 110,293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,986.42, 502,371.66 and 110,293.38 is: 165,404.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,986.42 : 502,371.66 = 110,293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,986.42/502,371.66 = 110,293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,986.42x = 502,371.66 × 110,293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,986.42x = 55,408,268,397.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,408,268,397.61/334,986.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,404.52

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