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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,529.62, 500,346.28 and 111,965.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,529.62, 500,346.28 and 111,965.46 is: 167,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,529.62 : 500,346.28 = 111,965.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,529.62/500,346.28 = 111,965.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,529.62x = 500,346.28 × 111,965.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,529.62x = 56,021,501,399.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,021,501,399.49/333,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,965.60

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