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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,588, 500,433.84 and 112,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,588, 500,433.84 and 112,023.84 is: 168,053.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,588 : 500,433.84 = 112,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,588/500,433.84 = 112,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,588x = 500,433.84 × 112,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,588x = 56,060,520,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,060,520,422.75/333,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,053.17

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