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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,527.63, 500,343.28 and 111,963.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,527.63, 500,343.28 and 111,963.47 is: 167,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,527.63 : 500,343.28 = 111,963.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,527.63/500,343.28 = 111,963.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,527.63x = 500,343.28 × 111,963.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,527.63x = 56,020,167,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,020,167,038.36/333,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,962.60

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