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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,944.82, 505,248.18 and 112,226.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,944.82, 505,248.18 and 112,226.22 is: 168,283.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,944.82 : 505,248.18 = 112,226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,944.82/505,248.18 = 112,226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,944.82x = 505,248.18 × 112,226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,944.82x = 56,702,093,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,702,093,403.28/336,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,283.02

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