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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,817.29, 505,168.50 and 112,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,817.29, 505,168.50 and 112,152.24 is: 168,209.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,817.29 : 505,168.50 = 112,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,817.29/505,168.50 = 112,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,817.29x = 505,168.50 × 112,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,817.29x = 56,655,778,852.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,655,778,852.44/336,817.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,209.24

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