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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,541.36, 504,816.42 and 111,901.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,541.36, 504,816.42 and 111,901.79 is: 167,854.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,541.36 : 504,816.42 = 111,901.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,541.36/504,816.42 = 111,901.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,541.36x = 504,816.42 × 111,901.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,541.36x = 56,489,860,808.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,489,860,808.00/336,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,854.14

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