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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,540.92, 504,815.78 and 111,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,540.92, 504,815.78 and 111,901.36 is: 167,853.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,540.92 : 504,815.78 = 111,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,540.92/504,815.78 = 111,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,540.92x = 504,815.78 × 111,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,540.92x = 56,489,571,069.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,489,571,069.42/336,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,853.50

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