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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,740.60, 503,465.10 and 111,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,740.60, 503,465.10 and 111,014.20 is: 166,473.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,740.60 : 503,465.10 = 111,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,740.60/503,465.10 = 111,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,740.60x = 503,465.10 × 111,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,740.60x = 55,891,775,304.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,891,775,304.42/335,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,473.09

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