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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,923.21, 505,350.17 and 112,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,923.21, 505,350.17 and 112,259.38 is: 168,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,923.21 : 505,350.17 = 112,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,923.21/505,350.17 = 112,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,923.21x = 505,350.17 × 112,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,923.21x = 56,730,296,767.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,730,296,767.09/336,923.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,377.53

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