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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,848.80, 503,762.40 and 111,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,848.80, 503,762.40 and 111,219.60 is: 166,825.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,848.80 : 503,762.40 = 111,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,848.80/503,762.40 = 111,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,848.80x = 503,762.40 × 111,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,848.80x = 56,028,252,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,028,252,623.04/335,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,825.82

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