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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,583.75, 500,427.47 and 112,019.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,583.75, 500,427.47 and 112,019.59 is: 168,046.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,583.75 : 500,427.47 = 112,019.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,583.75/500,427.47 = 112,019.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,583.75x = 500,427.47 × 112,019.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,583.75x = 56,057,680,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,057,680,014.14/333,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,046.79

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