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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,528.63, 500,344.78 and 111,964.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,528.63, 500,344.78 and 111,964.47 is: 167,964.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,528.63 : 500,344.78 = 111,964.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,528.63/500,344.78 = 111,964.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,528.63x = 500,344.78 × 111,964.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,528.63x = 56,020,838,109.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,020,838,109.97/333,528.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,964.11

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