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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,585.38, 500,429.90 and 112,021.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,585.38, 500,429.90 and 112,021.22 is: 168,049.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,585.38 : 500,429.90 = 112,021.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,585.38/500,429.90 = 112,021.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,585.38x = 500,429.90 × 112,021.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,585.38x = 56,058,765,700.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,058,765,700.38/333,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,049.23

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