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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,866.80, 503,789.40 and 111,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,866.80, 503,789.40 and 111,237.60 is: 166,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,866.80 : 503,789.40 = 111,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,866.80/503,789.40 = 111,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,866.80x = 503,789.40 × 111,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,866.80x = 56,040,323,761.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,040,323,761.44/335,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,852.82

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