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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,983.82, 503,917.41 and 114,367.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,983.82, 503,917.41 and 114,367.82 is: 171,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,983.82 : 503,917.41 = 114,367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,983.82/503,917.41 = 114,367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,983.82x = 503,917.41 × 114,367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,983.82x = 57,631,935,641.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,631,935,641.75/335,983.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,531.88

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