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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,584.50, 500,428.60 and 112,020.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,584.50, 500,428.60 and 112,020.34 is: 168,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,584.50 : 500,428.60 = 112,020.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,584.50/500,428.60 = 112,020.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,584.50x = 500,428.60 × 112,020.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,584.50x = 56,058,181,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,058,181,917.72/333,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,047.92

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