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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,827.60, 503,741.40 and 114,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,827.60, 503,741.40 and 114,211.60 is: 171,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,827.60 : 503,741.40 = 114,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,827.60/503,741.40 = 114,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,827.60x = 503,741.40 × 114,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,827.60x = 57,533,111,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,533,111,280.24/335,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,317.40

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