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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,587.50, 500,433.10 and 112,023.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,587.50, 500,433.10 and 112,023.34 is: 168,052.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,587.50 : 500,433.10 = 112,023.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,587.50/500,433.10 = 112,023.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,587.50x = 500,433.10 × 112,023.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,587.50x = 56,060,187,308.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,060,187,308.55/333,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,052.42

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