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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,236.32, 502,870.17 and 110,616.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,236.32, 502,870.17 and 110,616.37 is: 165,929.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,236.32 : 502,870.17 = 110,616.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,236.32/502,870.17 = 110,616.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,236.32x = 502,870.17 × 110,616.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,236.32x = 55,625,671,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,625,671,944.32/335,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,929.73

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