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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,023.17, 502,596.31 and 110,396.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,023.17, 502,596.31 and 110,396.85 is: 165,615.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,023.17 : 502,596.31 = 110,396.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,023.17/502,596.31 = 110,396.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,023.17x = 502,596.31 × 110,396.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,023.17x = 55,485,046,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,485,046,932.64/335,023.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,615.55

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