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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,976.17, 505,295.23 and 112,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,976.17, 505,295.23 and 112,257.60 is: 168,330.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,976.17 : 505,295.23 = 112,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,976.17/505,295.23 = 112,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,976.17x = 505,295.23 × 112,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,976.17x = 56,723,229,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,723,229,811.25/336,976.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,330.09

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