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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,532.13, 500,350.03 and 111,967.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,532.13, 500,350.03 and 111,967.97 is: 167,969.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,532.13 : 500,350.03 = 111,967.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,532.13/500,350.03 = 111,967.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,532.13x = 500,350.03 × 111,967.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,532.13x = 56,023,174,366.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,023,174,366.87/333,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,969.35

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