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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,021.57, 503,974.04 and 114,405.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,021.57, 503,974.04 and 114,405.57 is: 171,588.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,021.57 : 503,974.04 = 114,405.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,021.57/503,974.04 = 114,405.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,021.57x = 503,974.04 × 114,405.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,021.57x = 57,657,436,739.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,657,436,739.38/336,021.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,588.50

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