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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,580.50, 500,422.59 and 112,016.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,580.50, 500,422.59 and 112,016.34 is: 168,041.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,580.50 : 500,422.59 = 112,016.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,580.50/500,422.59 = 112,016.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,580.50x = 500,422.59 × 112,016.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,580.50x = 56,055,506,985.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,055,506,985.12/333,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,041.92

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