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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,581.75, 500,424.47 and 112,017.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,581.75, 500,424.47 and 112,017.59 is: 168,043.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,581.75 : 500,424.47 = 112,017.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,581.75/500,424.47 = 112,017.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,581.75x = 500,424.47 × 112,017.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,581.75x = 56,056,342,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,056,342,546.34/333,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,043.79

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