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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,596.78, 500,446.98 and 112,032.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,596.78, 500,446.98 and 112,032.62 is: 168,066.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,596.78 : 500,446.98 = 112,032.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,596.78/500,446.98 = 112,032.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,596.78x = 500,446.98 × 112,032.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,596.78x = 56,066,386,340.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,066,386,340.49/333,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,066.33

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