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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,020.32, 503,972.16 and 114,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,020.32, 503,972.16 and 114,404.32 is: 171,586.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,020.32 : 503,972.16 = 114,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,020.32/503,972.16 = 114,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,020.32x = 503,972.16 × 114,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,020.32x = 57,656,592,263.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,656,592,263.73/336,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,586.62

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