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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,002.40, 504,003.60 and 114,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,002.40, 504,003.60 and 114,386.40 is: 171,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,002.40 : 504,003.60 = 114,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,002.40/504,003.60 = 114,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,002.40x = 504,003.60 × 114,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,002.40x = 57,651,157,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,651,157,391.04/336,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,579.60

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