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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,985.32, 503,919.66 and 114,369.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,985.32, 503,919.66 and 114,369.32 is: 171,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,985.32 : 503,919.66 = 114,369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,985.32/503,919.66 = 114,369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,985.32x = 503,919.66 × 114,369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,985.32x = 57,632,948,848.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,632,948,848.83/335,985.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,534.13

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