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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,028.32, 503,984.16 and 114,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,028.32, 503,984.16 and 114,412.32 is: 171,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,028.32 : 503,984.16 = 114,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,028.32/503,984.16 = 114,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,028.32x = 503,984.16 × 114,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,028.32x = 57,661,996,988.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,661,996,988.85/336,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,598.62

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