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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,586.50, 500,431.59 and 112,022.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,586.50, 500,431.59 and 112,022.34 is: 168,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,586.50 : 500,431.59 = 112,022.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,586.50/500,431.59 = 112,022.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,586.50x = 500,431.59 × 112,022.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,586.50x = 56,059,517,721.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,059,517,721.72/333,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,050.92

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