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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,540.26, 504,701.10 and 111,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,540.26, 504,701.10 and 111,840.32 is: 167,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,540.26 : 504,701.10 = 111,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,540.26/504,701.10 = 111,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,540.26x = 504,701.10 × 111,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,540.26x = 56,445,932,528.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,445,932,528.35/336,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,724.16

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