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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,911.09, 503,937.71 and 111,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,911.09, 503,937.71 and 111,258.80 is: 166,911.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,911.09 : 503,937.71 = 111,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,911.09/503,937.71 = 111,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,911.09x = 503,937.71 × 111,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,911.09x = 56,067,504,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,067,504,333.05/335,911.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,911.74

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