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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,844.80, 503,756.40 and 111,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,844.80, 503,756.40 and 111,215.60 is: 166,819.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,844.80 : 503,756.40 = 111,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,844.80/503,756.40 = 111,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,844.80x = 503,756.40 × 111,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,844.80x = 56,025,570,279.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,025,570,279.84/335,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,819.82

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