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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,975.17, 505,293.73 and 112,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,975.17, 505,293.73 and 112,256.60 is: 168,328.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,975.17 : 505,293.73 = 112,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,975.17/505,293.73 = 112,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,975.17x = 505,293.73 × 112,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,975.17x = 56,722,553,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,722,553,324.01/336,975.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,328.59

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