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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,938.31, 505,372.77 and 112,274.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,938.31, 505,372.77 and 112,274.46 is: 168,400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,938.31 : 505,372.77 = 112,274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,938.31/505,372.77 = 112,274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,938.31x = 505,372.77 × 112,274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,938.31x = 56,740,454,850.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,740,454,850.45/336,938.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,400.13

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