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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,941.31, 505,377.27 and 112,277.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,941.31, 505,377.27 and 112,277.46 is: 168,404.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,941.31 : 505,377.27 = 112,277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,941.31/505,377.27 = 112,277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,941.31x = 505,377.27 × 112,277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,941.31x = 56,742,476,217.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,742,476,217.33/336,941.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,404.63

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