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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,881.60, 503,822.40 and 114,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,881.60, 503,822.40 and 114,265.60 is: 171,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,881.60 : 503,822.40 = 114,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,881.60/503,822.40 = 114,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,881.60x = 503,822.40 × 114,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,881.60x = 57,569,568,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,569,568,829.44/335,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,398.40

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