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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,546.24, 500,371.20 and 111,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,546.24, 500,371.20 and 111,982.08 is: 167,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,546.24 : 500,371.20 = 111,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,546.24/500,371.20 = 111,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,546.24x = 500,371.20 × 111,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,546.24x = 56,032,607,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,032,607,748.10/333,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,990.52

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