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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,582.63, 500,425.78 and 112,018.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,582.63, 500,425.78 and 112,018.47 is: 168,045.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,582.63 : 500,425.78 = 112,018.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,582.63/500,425.78 = 112,018.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,582.63x = 500,425.78 × 112,018.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,582.63x = 56,056,930,224.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,056,930,224.16/333,582.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,045.11

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