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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,655.18, 503,432.70 and 111,016.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,655.18, 503,432.70 and 111,016.86 is: 166,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,655.18 : 503,432.70 = 111,016.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,655.18/503,432.70 = 111,016.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,655.18x = 503,432.70 × 111,016.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,655.18x = 55,889,517,575.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,889,517,575.32/335,655.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,508.73

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