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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,609.11, 504,857.41 and 111,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,609.11, 504,857.41 and 111,993.28 is: 167,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,609.11 : 504,857.41 = 111,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,609.11/504,857.41 = 111,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,609.11x = 504,857.41 × 111,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,609.11x = 56,540,637,278.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,540,637,278.20/336,609.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,971.20

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