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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,198.88, 504,375.92 and 111,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,198.88, 504,375.92 and 111,542.56 is: 167,339.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,198.88 : 504,375.92 = 111,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,198.88/504,375.92 = 111,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,198.88x = 504,375.92 × 111,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,198.88x = 56,259,381,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,259,381,319.16/336,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,339.59

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