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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,837.92, 503,810.36 and 111,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,837.92, 503,810.36 and 111,206.56 is: 166,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,837.92 : 503,810.36 = 111,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,837.92/503,810.36 = 111,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,837.92x = 503,810.36 × 111,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,837.92x = 56,027,017,027.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,027,017,027.96/335,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,827.55

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