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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,988.14, 502,559.88 and 110,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,988.14, 502,559.88 and 110,340.50 is: 165,536.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,988.14 : 502,559.88 = 110,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,988.14/502,559.88 = 110,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,988.14x = 502,559.88 × 110,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,988.14x = 55,452,708,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,452,708,439.14/334,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,536.33

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