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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,614.60, 503,421.90 and 113,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,614.60, 503,421.90 and 113,998.60 is: 170,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,614.60 : 503,421.90 = 113,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,614.60/503,421.90 = 113,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,614.60x = 503,421.90 × 113,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,614.60x = 57,389,391,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,389,391,809.34/335,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,997.90

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