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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,061.60, 502,592.40 and 113,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,061.60, 502,592.40 and 113,445.60 is: 170,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,061.60 : 502,592.40 = 113,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,061.60/502,592.40 = 113,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,061.60x = 502,592.40 × 113,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,061.60x = 57,016,896,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,016,896,373.44/335,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,168.40

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