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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,488.16, 500,232.24 and 112,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,488.16, 500,232.24 and 112,027.68 is: 168,041.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,488.16 : 500,232.24 = 112,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,488.16/500,232.24 = 112,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,488.16x = 500,232.24 × 112,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,488.16x = 56,039,857,308.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,039,857,308.40/333,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,041.52

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