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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,543.72, 504,819.97 and 111,904.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,543.72, 504,819.97 and 111,904.15 is: 167,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,543.72 : 504,819.97 = 111,904.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,543.72/504,819.97 = 111,904.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,543.72x = 504,819.97 × 111,904.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,543.72x = 56,491,449,645.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,491,449,645.88/336,543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,857.68

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