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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,799.97, 505,280.67 and 112,162.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,799.97, 505,280.67 and 112,162.35 is: 168,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,799.97 : 505,280.67 = 112,162.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,799.97/505,280.67 = 112,162.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,799.97x = 505,280.67 × 112,162.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,799.97x = 56,673,467,356.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,673,467,356.77/336,799.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,270.41

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