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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,595.28, 500,444.73 and 112,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,595.28, 500,444.73 and 112,031.12 is: 168,064.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,595.28 : 500,444.73 = 112,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,595.28/500,444.73 = 112,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,595.28x = 500,444.73 × 112,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,595.28x = 56,065,383,600.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,065,383,600.00/333,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,064.08

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