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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,221.04, 504,391.50 and 111,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,221.04, 504,391.50 and 111,595.08 is: 167,412.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,221.04 : 504,391.50 = 111,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,221.04/504,391.50 = 111,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,221.04x = 504,391.50 × 111,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,221.04x = 56,287,609,793.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,287,609,793.82/336,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,412.51

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