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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,780.82, 503,550.27 and 111,099.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,780.82, 503,550.27 and 111,099.78 is: 166,609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,780.82 : 503,550.27 = 111,099.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,780.82/503,550.27 = 111,099.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,780.82x = 503,550.27 × 111,099.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,780.82x = 55,944,324,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,944,324,215.94/335,780.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,609.65

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