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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,581.63, 500,424.28 and 112,017.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,581.63, 500,424.28 and 112,017.47 is: 168,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,581.63 : 500,424.28 = 112,017.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,581.63/500,424.28 = 112,017.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,581.63x = 500,424.28 × 112,017.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,581.63x = 56,056,258,990.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,056,258,990.01/333,581.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,043.61

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