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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,887.80, 503,820.90 and 111,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,887.80, 503,820.90 and 111,258.60 is: 166,884.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,887.80 : 503,820.90 = 111,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,887.80/503,820.90 = 111,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,887.80x = 503,820.90 × 111,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,887.80x = 56,054,407,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,054,407,984.74/335,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,884.32

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