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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,299.41, 503,053.02 and 116,228.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,299.41, 503,053.02 and 116,228.03 is: 174,378.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,299.41 : 503,053.02 = 116,228.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,299.41/503,053.02 = 116,228.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,299.41x = 503,053.02 × 116,228.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,299.41x = 58,468,858,984.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,468,858,984.89/335,299.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,378.06

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